Gena Edwards
Kwiks Tina7 nskwátsitsa. Nsnek̓wnúk̓wa7 Ts’kw’aylxwc Stl’atl’imx. My English name is Gena Edwards from Ts’kw’aylaxw in the Stl’atl’imx Nation and am a matriarch in the Eagle wilp with the Nisga’a Nation. Gena is the President of the British Columbia Native Women’s Association, 1st Vice President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada and served as an elected leader in her community of Ts’kw’aylaxw.
Gena is passionate about Indigenous issues involving child welfare and health which are both interrelated to our climate, especially water. Gena comes from a long line of political Chiefs maternally and paternally since pre-contact. Gena is a strong advocate for the betterment of all Indigenous Peoples on Mother Earth, as we are all interconnected. Gena holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work and is currently a Ph.D. student in Global Governance at New Castles University.