by Angel Ward, MMNN Contributor

(L-R) Lisa Charleyboy (UrbanNative Magazine) YWWR Gala Keynote speaker dancing with Alan Polchies Jr, St. Marys First Nation (MC of the night).

(L-R) Lisa Charleyboy (UrbanNative Magazine) YWWR Gala Keynote speaker dancing with Alan Polchies Jr, St. Marys First Nation (MC of the night).

Young First Nations spoke about “walking two worlds” during the Young Wabanaki Women Rising gathering May 23 – 25 at the Wu Centre, UNB Fredericton. The gathering was focused on strengthening a positive First Nation identity, violence prevention and post-secondary education. Participants at the gathering were young women between 17 – 25 years old from different First Nation communities in New Brunswick and some in Nova Scotia.

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