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Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

2 Spirits in Motion Society

$450,000.00

2 Spirit Partnership and Community Development

FY 2022-23 · 2023-03-17

Summary
This 12-month project will build partnerships and increase community relations in order to strengthen the overall 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, leading to better understanding and support for 2 Spirit people across Canada. To achieve this, 2 Spirits in Motion Society will work with national Indigenous organizations, national LGBTQQIA+ organizations, universities and community groups to ensure there is space and safety within these organizations for 2 Spirit people. Based on consultations with Indigenous organizations, a data collection and management system to inform on the needs of 2 Spirit people in urban and rural locations will be developed, with the goal of determining the unique needs of 2 Spirit people in different geographic environments. Lastly, addressing the intersectional discrimination that 2 Spirit people encounter, two awareness campaigns, one focused on homophobia and one focused on racism, will be created. The campaigns will promote the visibility and positive representation of 2 Spirit people, in order to create safer places for them in both rural and urban settings across Canada.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Saskatoon RPO WESTGATE, Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
SO220075
Agreement Start Date
2023-03-17
Agreement Title
2 Spirit Partnership and Community Development
Agreement Title (French)
Partenariat bispirituel et développement communautaire
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$450,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 12-month project will build partnerships and increase community relations in order to strengthen the overall 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, leading to better understanding and support for 2 Spirit people across Canada. To achieve this, 2 Spirits in Motion Society will work with national Indigenous organizations, national LGBTQQIA+ organizations, universities and community groups to ensure there is space and safety within these organizations for 2 Spirit people. Based on consultations with Indigenous organizations, a data collection and management system to inform on the needs of 2 Spirit people in urban and rural locations will be developed, with the goal of determining the unique needs of 2 Spirit people in different geographic environments. Lastly, addressing the intersectional discrimination that 2 Spirit people encounter, two awareness campaigns, one focused on homophobia and one focused on racism, will be created. The campaigns will promote the visibility and positive representation of 2 Spirit people, in order to create safer places for them in both rural and urban settings across Canada.
Description (French)
Ce projet d’une durée de 12 mois permettra d’établir des partenariats et d’accroître les relations communautaires afin de renforcer l’ensemble de la communauté 2ELGBTQQIA+, et mener à une meilleure compréhension et à un meilleur soutien des personnes bispirituelles partout au Canada. Pour y parvenir, la 2 Spirits in Motion Society travaillera avec des organismes autochtones nationaux, des organismes LGBTQQIA+ nationaux, des universités et des groupes communautaires pour s’assurer que ces organismes offrent espace et sécurité aux personnes bispirituelles. À l’issue de consultations auprès d’organismes autochtones, un système de collecte et de gestion de données visant à informer sur les besoins des personnes bispirituelles dans les zones urbaines et rurales sera mis au point, en vue de déterminer les besoins uniques des personnes bispirituelles dans différents environnements géographiques. Enfin, pour lutter contre la discrimination intersectionnelle que subissent les personnes bispirituelles, deux campagnes de sensibilisation, l’une axée sur l’homophobie et l’autre axée sur le racisme, seront organisées. Ces campagnes favoriseront la visibilité et la représentation positive des personnes bispirituelles, afin de créer des endroits plus sécuritaires pour elles dans les milieux ruraux et urbains partout au Canada.
Expected Results
Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
Expected Results (French)
Des partenariats et des collaborations sont mis en place ou améliorés pour appuyer le mouvement de la diversité sexuelle. Les organisations de la diversité sexuelle ont de meilleures connaissances et une capacité accrue pour faire avancer l’égalité en ce qui concerne le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle ainsi que l’identité et l’expression de genre.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotion de l’égalité des sexes, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité et de l’expression de genre
Program Purpose
The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif du programme ESSOGIE est de faire progresser l'égalité sociale, politique et économique en ce qui concerne le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre. Le programme encourage la progression vers une meilleure compréhension de l'intersection du sexe et du genre avec d'autres facteurs identitaires, notamment la race, l'origine nationale et ethnique, l'origine ou l'identité autochtone, l'âge, l'orientation sexuelle, la condition socio-économique, le lieu de résidence et le handicap.
Recipient City
Saskatoon RPO WESTGATE
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
2 Spirits in Motion Society
Recipient Postal Code
S7M 5V8
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q1-00202