Full Name
Lois Rullin
Job Title
STAR (Strength Through Aboriginal Relations) Elder
Company
Ministry of Children and Families, BC
Speaker Bio
Siid Quns Lois Rullin is a Haida Elder and a member of the Yaghulaanas/Yagujaanas Raven Clan from Old Masset. She currently serves as a STAR (Strength Through Aboriginal Relations) Elder with the Ministry of Children and Families in Surrey, BC. She works tirelessly to connect aboriginal children in care with their families and communities. She is a social activist, fighting for protection of the lands and waters. Lois has supported many First Nations in protecting their rights and title. She participated in the March for Murdered and Missing Women for over 25 years. She had served on her tribal council, the Council of the Haida Nation, for over 30 years. She has also served on past boards such as Vancouver Native Health, Ending Violence, First Peoples’ Cultural Council and Lu’ma Housing. Lois believes in having a strong mind and strong spirit which has carried her through her tough times.
Lois Rullin