BECOME A MEMBER

BE PART OF AN ALLIANCE THAT WORKS DAILY TO COUNTER DISCRIMINATION AND RAISE AWARENESS OF OUR CAUSE.

• Benefits of being a QNW member!

  Benefits of being a QNW member!

  • Support the mission, vision and values of Quebec Native Women and defend the cause for which we have been working since 1974;
  • Participate in QNW’s associative life by coming to support us during marches, demonstrations and vigils;
  • To help eliminate the discrimination and racism still present in today’s society;
  • To fight in solidarity the colonialism and sexism experienced by Indigenous women.

  
  
• Members' rights

  Members’ rights:

  • Indigenous women members of QNW have the right to vote and to speak at the Councils of the Nations, as soon as they are registered.
  • Indigenous women members of QNW have the opportunity to run for delegate to the annual membership meeting.
  • Indigenous women members of QNW who are not delegates to the Annual Gathering of members have the right to speak only. Only delegates have the right to vote.
  • Friendly members do not have the right to speak or vote at the Councils of Nations or at the Annual Gathering of members. However, they are entitled to attend as observers.
  • All members are equal and no one can be discriminated against because of age, language, religion or sexual orientation.
  • The categories imposed by the Indian Act, which QNW opposes, cannot be used to discriminate against members.