Category: AFWP

MCA & COMMUNITY HONOUR MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WITH EVENT AND BENCH UNVEILING

On Friday, May 5, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Family Wellness Program invited the community and partners to join them in recognizing Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day.   Representatives from Mohawk Council, Akwesasne Mohawk Police, Canada Border Services Agency, Cornwall Police Service, and the communities of Akwesasne and Cornwall came together at the A’nowara’kowa Arena for an afternoon […]

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AFWP HONOURING MMIP ON MAY 5TH

On Friday, May 5th, the Akwesasne Family Wellness Program will be hosting a day of awareness for all Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).   Join us from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena for a tobacco burning, guest speaker, and refreshments.   For more information, please email afwpoutreach@akwesasne.ca.   

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AHKWESAHSNE YOUTH VOLLEYBALL

The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program is excited to sponsor Ahkwesahsne Youth Volleyball!   Community members ages 8-16 are invited to join us every Tuesday from February 7 – March 28. The sessions will be held at the Snye Recreation, Kana:takon School Gym, and the AMS Gym. Registration is free!   If you have any questions, please contact the AFWP at […]

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SEX TRAFFICKING 101

The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program, in partnership with the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, will be hosting a sex trafficking workshop. Topics will include indicators of sex trafficking and the dangers of social media, including fake “apps” used by our young people to go undetected.   When: February 22, 2023Where: Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort   There will be 2 sessions throughout […]

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AFWP HUMAN/SEX TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE

The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program is inviting service providers to a conference on human/sex trafficking. There will be presentations by the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, resource workers, former prosecutors, survivors, and more.   October 5-6, 20228:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Best Western Cornwall(1515 Vincent Massey Drive)   Light breakfast & lunch will be provided. Deadline to register is Friday, September 23. […]

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