This creates real understanding, love and respect between our many cultures. Even under extreme pressure from oppressors and antagonists, women have been able to give love and strength to groups, communities and individuals. We, Indigenous youth recognize women form the backbone of cultural identity. Indigenous women's' issues must be recognized as human rights issues. These important issues require the full support and participation of men.
Indigenous women have the right to organize.
Indigenous women have the right to child care provision in the workplace. Indigenous women have the right to define their own role within their own cultures. Indigenous women have the right to maintain their own traditions and customs. Indigenous women have the right to employment, equal opportunity and award wages. Indigenous women have the right to education.