Diane Redsky has made significant contributions to improve the lives of women, children and Aboriginal Peoples at the provincial and national levels. A member of the Shoal Lake First Nation #40, she has worked in professional and volunteer capacities within the social-service sector to address the myriad of issues facing Winnipeg’s Aboriginal community in all areas of health, justice, education and social services. Through her leadership in several Aboriginal-led, community-based organizations, she has helped to create numerous innovative programs that have helped build healthy communities through promoting the growth and development of Winnipeg’s urban Aboriginal community, particularly the safety, protection and well-being of women and girls. She is currently the project director for the Canadian Women’s Foundation National Task Force on Human Trafficking of Women and Girls in Canada and believes together, we can give a voice to survivors, end this extreme form of violence against women and girls and stop this violation of human rights. On March 8, 2013, International Women’s Day, Ms Redsky spoke on the issue of Human Trafficking of Canadian girls before the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
