Submitted by Brittany M. on Wed, 05/22/2019

Keisha Charnley is from Katzie First Nation and is pursuing a career as a midwife. She co-founded ekwi7tl Indigenous doula collective and is a graduate of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network’s Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula training. After nine years of working towards her goal, Keisha began her education at the University of British Columbia in the Bachelor of Midwifery. She is passionate about ensuring that she is providing anti-oppression and trauma-informed support to families, knowing that colonialism has deeply impacted the health of Indigenous peoples and that structural interventions are needed to ensure the health of Indigenous children. 

First Name
Keisha
Last name
Charnley
Year
2019
Province or Territory
BC
Award Category
Jordan’s Principle Scholarship
Award Type
Honourable Mentions
Recipient Type
Individual
Public Display
Current Recipients
Address 123

ON
Canada

People Type
Award Recipient