PAWN MEETING
 A Discussion with Ginger Gosnell-Myers

Please join us for an evening of networking and an inspiring keynote speech delivered by Ginger Gosnell-Myers, the City of Vancouver’s first Aboriginal Relations Manager. The City of Vancouver has declared that it is the “City of Reconciliation” and led the year of reconciliation in 2016.  Ginger has the very important task of leading one of Canada’s most populated and innovative city’s in their collective journey to implement the Truth & Reconciliation’s 94 Calls to Action. Ginger will share her career journey as well as sharing what she is currently leading at the City of Vancouver.  It will be an inspiring evening! 

About Ginger Gosnell-Myers:

Ginger Gosnell-Myers is of Nisga’a and Kwakwak'awakw heritage is passionate about advancing Aboriginal rights and knowledge, while breaking down barriers between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.  

Ginger is the City of Vancouver’s first Aboriginal Relations Manager  where she is central to advancing Vancouver as the world’s first official City of Reconciliation, and is working across all City departments to bridge Aboriginal policies, programs and relations. Key to this work is implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action, and strengthening the relationship between local First Nations, the urban Aboriginal community, and Reconciliation Canada.

Throughout 2008-2011 Ginger worked on the Environics Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study as both Project Manager and Public Engagement Director. The UAPS is Canada’s largest research study on Aboriginal people living in urban environments, and has become the leading research on urban Aboriginal people’s values, aspirations, experiences, and identity. In 2010 the UAPS received the Public Policy Impact Award by the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, and the IPAC/Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Award for not for profit organizations.

She has facilitated and spoken at several provincial, national and international events, including the International Indigenous Women & Wellness Conference, the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, and the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples.  Her commitment to advancing Aboriginal issues led her to work as the Western Assistant to the late and former Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Development Andy Scott, advising the Minister on issues pertaining to BC and Alberta.

Ginger is featured in the inspirational book: Notes from Canada’s Young Activists: A Generation Stands up for Change (2007). In 2012 as part of the CBC documentary series “8^th Fire”, Ginger was highlighted and profiled for her views on Aboriginal issues and relations in Canada.  Ginger is an Action Canada 2004 Fellow, former Co-Chair to the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council, former President of Urban Native Youth Association, and sits as a Board of Director for the Inspirit Foundation.