^{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.

HOW IT WORKS

By Tea Cimini, third year Peace, Conflict and Justice student at the University of Toronto

This is part of a student-led blog series aimed at elevating current issues facing women in Canada and abroad. This piece will focus on the mistreatment of Indigenous women and girls and how non-Indigenous people can get involved and contribute to the process of reconciliation.

Toronto, ON – Level is proud to announce CN’s $150,000 sponsorship of its Indigenous youth outreach program, “Dare to Dream.”

Dare to Dream delivers innovative justice education workshops aimed at making the justice system more accessible, while at the same time instilling confidence and cultural pride in the First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth participants. The program is also celebrated for enhancing the cultural competency of justice and business sector volunteers.

November 14, 2016

PRESS RELEASE

LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION COUNCIL JOINS LEVEL TO EMPOWER INDIGENOUS YOUTH THROUGH JUSTICE EDUCATION

Toronto, ON – Level is proud to announce the Law School Admission Council’s (LSAC) $120,000 sponsorship of its Indigenous youth outreach program, “Dare to Dream.”

For over 10 years, Level (formerly Canadian Lawyers Abroad) has helped facilitate internships for Canadian law students at international and Indigenous human rights organizations across the globe. We are proud to have helped over 150+ students gain knowledge and experience from some of the brightest minds in the legal profession, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our amazing partners for their dedication to advancing access to justice initiatives and supporting Level's mission to change lives through law.