From January to April, Indigenous youth in grade 7 & 8 from William Whyte Middle School gathered with volunteer Indigenous lawyers and law students for a total of 10 sessions to learn the basics of the Canadian criminal justice system and the incorporation of Indigenous practices.

On Thursday, March 8, 2018, Heather McKay (pictured above), a longstanding volunteer in Level’s Calgary Indigenous Youth Outreach Program (IYOP), generously hosted a fundraising event for Level.

We are thrilled to introduce Level's 2017/18 Canadian Research Fellows! 

^{Pictured Above: Facilitators from Biidaaban who volunteered for this session: (L-R) Tom Dampier, Christine Douglas, Elder Lorraine McRae, Deanna Sheridan, and Brittany Simcoe
​}Article by Thomas Milne, edited by Lisa Del Col

On Monday, November 20^th, Level, in partnership with the University of Calgary Faculty of Law (“Faculty of Law”), hosted a powerful reconciliation-focused event on campus at Murray Fraser Hall. The event, titled “Building Better Lawyers: Your Role in Advancing Reconciliation”, invited law students, faculty and local legal professionals to hear from Indigenous leaders about the lived realities of Indigenous peoples, and to gain practical tools for being better allies in order to more effectively advance reconciliation.

Since 2005, Level’s Chapter Program has motivated tomorrow’s lawyers and change-makers to champion social justice causes and to make a positive impact in their communities.

This year, our Chapters made significant contributions by organizing speaker events, hosting panel discussions, and publishing a student journal on the important topic of Women’s Rights worldwide. 

Level is a small organization that is ambitious about promoting change by breaking down barriers to justice and building relationships. We rely on the support of our community members to propel our innovative ideas and to help us achieve our #levelbest. 

Whether it’s a bake sale, human rights conference or a dinner party hosted for friends, every fundraising event and every donation makes a significant impact.

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