"Wings of Community" - Diversity Advisory Committee Bursary Recipient

“Each colour represents someone in our community. The colours overlap to represent that even with everyone’s differences and similarities, we are all still part of one community. Together we create a beautiful and diverse community.” - Hayley

Today, on behalf of our GSPS Diversity Advisory Committee, we had the pleasure of presenting Hayley-Faith Organ Gerow-Beausoleil with a $500 bursary, to recognize Hayley’s outstanding work and continued commitment to diversity, inclusive practices and cultural acceptance in school and within our community.

Hayley is an active member of the Monday Night Community Beading Circle hosted by the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre. Hayley has facilitated the 2-Spirit beading circle and acts as a peer mentor.

Hayley has had continuous involvement in community awareness events surrounding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Sisters in Spirit and Take Back the Night marches.

Hayley is also a Fancy Shawl Dancer and brings wonderful energy to the pow-wow trail during summer months, as well as in Traditional Round Dances during the winter months.

On behalf of the GSPS Diversity Advisory Committee, we want to say thank you for all that you do! Every action counts in helping nurture a more diverse and inclusive community. You are an amazing young person and we wish you all the best in your studies of Indigenous Social Work at Laurentian University.