We believe there is a need to restore the traditional Aboriginal values of honour, respect and equality. The Circle of Life includes elders, lifegivers, men, and youth. All have a right to live in non-violent families and communities.
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Daniel Parker
Daniel Parker, is a co-founder and a counsellor/facilitator for Warriors Against Violence Society. He is from the Burrard / Squamish nations in British Columbia, Canada, and has worked in the First Nations community for over fifteen years. He is also an instructor for the Facilitator training model for WAVS. Daniel is an active presenter at conferences focusing on...
Gail Parker
Gail is a counsellor/facilitator for Warriors Against Violence Society. Her aboriginal ancestry, Blackfoot, comes from her mother who was born in Montana on the Rocky Boy reserve. Gail has been working with Warriors Against Violence for the past twelve years and began at the request of her husband Daniel Parker who was co-founder of Warriors....
Lillian Prince
Lillian Prince is the President of Warriors Against Violence Society. She is from the Lhtsumusyoo clan of the Tlazt’en Nation in northcentral BC. Lillian coordinates and teaches in the Aboriginal Adult Basic Education Program at the Native Education College. Through her work Lillian strives to provide quality education for Aboriginal learners and to meet the...
Russell Wallace
Russell Wallace is a board member for Warriors Against Violence Society. Russell is a composer, producer and is a traditional Lil’wat singer. Wallace’s music has been part of a number of soundtracks (film, video, television) and theatre//dance productions. He was the composer in residence for the Chinook Winds Aboriginal Dance program from1996-2003 at the Banff...
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Joyce Fosella, M.Ed.
Joyce Fossella B.A. M.Ed. is currently the Executive Director of ...
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Joseph Fossella Sr.
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2425 Oxford Street
Vancouver, BC
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604.255.3240
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