Olivia Thomas Email & Phone Number

I am a proud member of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation on my mother’s side and embrace my Métis heritage through my father’s lineage. I pursued my education in Indigenous Studies and Creative Writing at Vancouver Island University.As an Indigenous woman, I intimately understand the hardships endured by my community, as my mother was a victim of the oppressive residential school system. This shared history binds me to the experiences of other Indigenous individuals across Canada. My acute awareness of the systemic discrimination faced by Indigenous peoples fuels my unwavering commitment to restorative justice and addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous individuals in the criminal justice system.

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  Gladue Report Writer

  Bc First Nations Justice Council

  May 2023 - Present - British Columbia, Canada

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  Vancouver Island University

  Indigenous