Annita is a member of the Tahltan Nation located in Northwestern British Columbia’s Stikine Valley. She is former President of the Tahltan Central Council and served 3 terms as Leader of the Tahltan Nation. Annita continues work to enhance and protect the quality of life for First Nations in Canada and globally. A recipient of the Aboriginal Woman of Distinction award, as well as many other awards, she holds a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria. A member of the Indigenous Women’s Forum, she will be attending the Program on Human Rights and International Advocacy Skills 2015 of the Indigenous Women’s Global Leadership School.
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