Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)
Natalie Hill-Samardzic, MPH, currently serves as a Policy Analyst at the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) since February 2023. Prior to this role, Natalie worked as a Trainer for the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation from September 2020 to February 2023 and as a Public Health Advisor at the Canadian Red Cross for a brief period in July to September 2020. Additionally, Natalie gained experience as a Research Assistant at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry from May to August 2020. Natalie holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Western University, completed in 2020, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in First Nation Studies from the same institution, earned in 2018.
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Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)
The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization to empower and support all Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario through research, advocacy, policy development and programs that focus on local, regional and provincial activities. Our vision is to be a unified voice for equity, equality and justice for Indigenous women through cultural restoration within and across Nations. Established in 1971, ONWA delivers culturally enriched programs and services to Indigenous women and their families regardless of their status or locality. We are committed to providing services that strengthen communities and guarantee the preservation of Indigenous culture, identity, art, language and heritage. Ending violence against Indigenous women and their families and ensuring equal access to justice, education, health services, environmental stewardship and economic development, sit at the cornerstone of the organization. ONWA insists on social and cultural well–being for all Indigenous women and their families, so that all women, regardless of tribal heritage may live their best life.