Roxanne Greene created an illustration over the course of this year’s Waniska Gathering, encompassing the different presentations and topics. The mural was presented by Greene at the end of the event.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 – This year’s Waniska Gathering was held over three days from Monday, September 16 to Wednesday, September 18 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Ka Ni Kanichihk hosted the event in partnership with the Waniska Centre for HIV/HCV/STBBI Research. This three-day, Indigenous-led gathering was a unique opportunity to raise awareness and foster collaboration in addressing the growing HIV and STBBI rates in our province and communities. The event joined the community in learning, sharing knowledge, and engaging together with fellow community members, health professionals, advocates, and other organizations involved in this important work of promoting health and well-being, and rising up and stopping the stigma surrounding HIV, HCV, and STBBI’s.

Day Two

Day Three

Witness Bearers reflect on this year’s Waniska Gathering, offering their perspectives on the knowledge shared over the course of three days. [LEFT TO RIGHT] Elder Barb Nepinak, Saydi Harlton, Max Trubnikov, & Lane Bonertz.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s gathering, as well as all of our speakers/presenters. For a full list of the event’s schedule of speakers, presentations, and activities, please see the pdf links below.

Please see the PDF link below for a copy of this year’s schedule of events.

Please see the PDF link below for summaries of this year’s presentations and short bios of some of the gathering’s speakers.

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