Entrepreneur launches campaign to support aboriginal women – Global News

SASKATOON – A woman from a northern Saskatchewan First Nation has started a business that aims to empower aboriginal women and girls. Devon Fiddler started ‘SheNative’ to provide employment for women and highlight the beauty in First Nations culture.

“SheNative is a platform for indigenous women to celebrate ‘herstory,’ and we do this through handbags and accessories,” explained Fiddler .

Fiddler grew up in the Waterhen Lake First Nation and saw firsthand how important it is for aboriginal women to feel a sense of cultural pride. She said there’s a positive message behind everything she makes, from t-shirts to handbags.

Last Monday, Fiddler launched a crowd-funding campaign to establish a production site in Saskatoon.

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