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Introduction to Jordan’s Principle [webcast]

WHEN: October 15th, 2025 at 7pm

P4P’s free webcast, An Introduction to Jordan’s Principle, airs next week on October 15th, 2025 at 7pm EDT! There’s still time to register at the link below.

Join us for this important webcast featuring presenters from the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society as we discuss the history of Jordan’s Principle and the current implementation that is intended to ensure First Nations children live good lives with access to the support they need.

What’s in it for you:

  • Overview of Jordan’s Principle and how one small boy created a legacy to help other children live better lives
  • Understanding of who is eligible for Jordan’s Principle funding
  • Insights on health, social and educational needs supported by Jordan’s Principle
  • Information on how to apply for this important funding

Panelists:

Molly Ramussen

Born and raised on the unceded territory of the Anishinabek, which includes the Ojibwa of Fort William First Nation, Molly has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Rights and Social Justice, and a Master of Arts degree in Sociology with research interests that include comparative settler colonial and genocide studies, global anti-colonial resistance, and international solidarity movements.

Brittany Matthews

Brittany is Michif and a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. She has been working in the areas of public education and policy in support of Indigenous children, young people and women”s rights for eight years through both professional and community organizing paths. Brittany has an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies & a minor in Conflict Studies and Human Rights from uOttawa.