Antidote this year was selected as one of 65 successful organizations (among more than 300 who submitted proposals) to receive Status of Women Canada Blueprint Funding.
Antidote’s SWC project work will carry forward on the theme:
“Engaging Youth in the Prevention of Violence Against Girls and Women”
Welcome, Blueprint Project Staff!
It is therefore Antidote’s great pleasure to introduce our new Blueprint Project staff members:
Ainjil Hunt, Project Coordinator and Carol Bilson, Project Assistant
They each bring a wealth and depth of experience from their work, their studies and their life experiences.
Ainjil Hunt
As a Principal in Transformation Consulting, Ainjil Hunt strives for
Social, Economic and Community Development through business and social change. Ainjil’s holds from the University of Victoria holds BSW, Administration in Aboriginal Governance, Diploma in Public Sector Management and is a Masters candidate in Social Work Policy and Practice.
Ainjil is internationally certified and experienced in Huna, Cross-Cultural Training and Facilitation among numerous other skills and achievements in coaching, violence prevention and social work.
Carol Bilson has a BA, University of Calgary- Political Science and MA, University of Victoria- Indigenous Governance.
Carol has trained and motivated a team of student ambassadors to successfully facilitate in First Nation communities all over Blackfoot, Cree, and Dene Territory. She is a model in diplomacy, tactful and constructive communication and is effective in oral and written mediums. Carol has a range of experience working together with youth, girls, young women and elders always providing leadership in building community and effecting change through a critical analysis framework.
Both Carol and Ainjil were introduced at the September BOD meeting and have begun their work with the Project Advisory/Working Group. They will be planning a series of working group meetings, antidote consultations, Board and community events.
Please watch for their posts and prepare to get involved. We look forward to everyone’s input and energy for the work ahead.
