Nicole White
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Nicole White is a Canadian activist. White is an advocate for Indigenous people, an anti-poverty activist and notable as the first openly out provincial political candidate in Saskatchewan history.[citation needed]
In 2004, White and Julie (now Jai) Richards spearheaded the case to legalize same sex marriage for the province of Saskatchewan.[1] White and Richards were featured in a documentary short entitled Ready to Be Married.[2]
Career
[edit]White has worked in a variety of community development roles including serving as the executive director of AIDS Saskatoon,[3] financial literacy coordinator with READ Saskatoon, and as director of the USSU Pride Centre.
Politics
[edit]In the 2011 provincial election, White ran as a candidate for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party in Saskatoon Northwest, placing second behind Gordon Wyant. White is the NDP candidate for Saskatoon Meewasin in the 2016 provincial election.
Awards
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White has received a number of awards for her advocacy and work in the community.[3]
- Recipient of the 2004 YWCA Women of Distinction Award – Young Woman to Watch
- Recipient of the 2005 Government of Saskatchewan Centennial Medal
- Recipient of the 2006 Avenue Community Centre-Community Service Award
- Recipient of the 2007 University of Saskatchewan Doug Wilson Award-for outstanding campus advocacy
- 2009-Athena Nominee of the Women's and Business Professionals Award
- 2010-nominated for the G8 Oxfam-Bringing Women to the Table, Oxfam Saskatoon
References
[edit]- ^ Buhler, Sarah. "Wedlaw for Wedlock". Briarpatch Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Bibliography". Saskatchewan Resources for Sexual Diversity. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ^ a b "About Nicole". Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
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