Diane Redsky, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Diane Redsky is a First Nation’s woman who has long worked to address the myriad of issues facing Winnipeg’s Indigenous community in all areas all areas of health, justice, education and social services. She has served in both a professional and volunteer capacity with local, national and international agencies and has become a strong advocate for Indigenous children’s and women’s issues.
Diane is currently the Executive Director of the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata (Ma Mawi) Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Ma Mawi translated from Ojibway means, ‘we all work together to help one another’ is a community-based, community-led, Indigenous-driven family resource centre that is a leader in community based care for Indigenous children, youth and families in Winnipeg.