NWAC Voices Support For Indigenous Activist's Liver Transplant

NWAC VOICES SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS ACTIVIST’S LIVER TRANSPLANT

December 19, 2017

The Native Women’s Association of Canada has voiced support to have Indigenous Activist Delilah Saunders immediately placed on the waiting list for a liver transplant.

President Francyne Joe stated “We are gravely concerned for the health and wellness of Ms. Saunders and time is of the essence. Although, we recognize the protocols that must be considered when considering a liver transplant, it is our position that the discriminatory policy that exists in determining recipients is outside of the guidelines of Canada’s international human rights policy.”

Delilah Saunders is recognized internationally for her advocacy of Indigenous women’s rights. The Native Women’s Association of Canada adds our voice along others such as Amnesty International and Indigenous people throughout Canada to place her name on the liver transplant waiting list.

President Joe added, “She has placed the concerns of Indigenous women as a priority in her daily life and consequently, her own life has suffered.”

NWAC joins the campaign of voices to have Delilah Saunders immediately added to the liver transplant waiting list and calls for an end to the discriminatory policy that is keeping her off the list. The end of this oppressive policy would allow all people with previous addictions access to life saving treatment.

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Roselie LeBlanc
media@nwac-canada.ca

604-928-3233