Health committee  I have no lived experience in terms of living on a reserve, but having worked with a lot of others and a lot of members of our society, I do hear through their experiences what it's like. As I shared in my discussion, not just in the one particular incident with that individual,

Health committee  My belief is that it is happening.

Health committee  For me, I think our spirit is defined by our own sense of self and our space and place in our community. There was a point for me where I thought.... As I say, I just matured into my two-spirit self five years ago to learn more about the culture and get those kinds of teachings.

Health committee  Yes, and for me, it's that sense of self. Again, two-spirit was an umbrella term created not long ago. It's not the actual traditional name within each cultural language.

Health committee  To each their kind of understanding. Two-spirit, like I say, was just a term created at a point to encompass those who were lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex. That's where that term was created. Why? I wasn't there. I don't know the discussion that happened when th

Health committee  In terms of the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, I know that we've made several applications—and not just E2S. E2S is short for Edmonton 2 Spirit Society. There's the 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation, which has made several grant applications to Canadian Heritage, as well as to Women and

Health committee  The term “two-spirit” was created in 1990 in Winnipeg at a two-spirit gathering as an umbrella term used by first nations across Turtle Island, many of whom had different gender terms and up to seven gender titles. When it comes to 2S, the concept at that time was that 2S held bo

Health committee  Thank you.

Health committee  Thanks, Brook. Tansi. Hello. Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the health and wellness of our communities. Specifically, on behalf of the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society and other two-spirits across Turtle Island, I wish to thank you. I am co-chair and one of the founders