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Jolene Saulis Dione

Freelance contributor

Jolene Saulis Dione, a proud Maliseet from Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, has dedicated her work for the past 25 years to supporting the advancement of Indigenous peoples through roles in the public service, post-secondary teaching and advocacy.

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    First Person

    Indigenous child welfare is a part of my family and is shaping my vote

    For Jolene Saulis Dione, a recent conversation with her 12-year-old daughter Gwen, helped put in focus why Indigenous child welfare, and the system that has impacted her both personally and professionally, is top of mind at the ballot box.
    Canada Ottawa
    First Person

    I am the daughter of a day school survivor. In saying that, I honour my father's legacy

    It’s often as adults that we come to terms with the hidden stories of our families. For Jolene Saulis Dione, it meant confronting the trauma her father and grandparents experienced at Indian day schools — and how four generations have navigated that legacy of pain, resilience and healing.
    Canada