Our final profile for #NIHM2024 celebrating the powerful political voices of Indigenous women is former senator Nellie Cournoyea. Born in Aklavik, NWT, Cournoyea is of Inupiaq and Norwegian descent. Her experience within the Indian Residential School System were described in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report, including how she was sheltered by Indigenous families after running away after a confrontation with a teacher. #IndigenousRights #RepresentationMatters #EqualVoice