Sarah Anala facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sarah Anala
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| Born | 26 December 1946 Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Nationality | Canadian, First Nations: Maliseet |
| Occupation | Social work |
| Awards | Order of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
Sarah Anala is a Canadian social worker. She helps Indigenous peoples like the Maliseet, Inuit, and Mi'kmaq. She has also received the Order of Canada, a high honor in Canada.
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Early Life and Helping Others
Sarah Anala was born on December 26, 1946. Her birthplace was Nain, in Labrador. She trained as a nurse.
Sarah has spent her career helping people. She worked to support people in a prison called Dorchester Penitentiary. She taught many workshops in the Maritime provinces of Canada. Her new ways of helping reduced the number of people who returned to prison after being released.
Supporting Indigenous Communities
Sarah Anala is from an Indigenous background herself. She is a Nunatsiavut Inuk. She deeply cares about the well-being of her people. She also cares for the Mi'kmaq and Inuit communities.
She works hard to protect Indigenous culture and history. Sarah also helps people understand and respect each other. She builds bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Awards and Recognition
Sarah Anala's important work has been recognized many times.
Order of Canada
In 1997, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada. This is one of the highest awards a Canadian citizen can receive. It honors people who make a big difference in their country.
Other Honors
On May 8, 2015, she received an honorary degree. This was a Doctor of Laws from Memorial University of Newfoundland. It recognized her contributions to society.
In 2017, she was nominated for the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Award. This award celebrates people who work for human rights.
Sarah Anala also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. This medal honored her service to Canada.
Residential School Apology
Sarah Anala herself attended an Indigenous Residential School in Canada. These schools caused much harm to Indigenous children. In November 2017, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to Happy Valley-Goose Bay. He came to apologize to the survivors of these schools in Labrador. Sarah Anala was the person who greeted him there.
