RECONCILIATION
SPEAKERS BUREAU
ALBERT BECK
A respected Red River Métis leader with extensive experience in Indigenous policy, operations, and community development, specializing in reparations and reconciliation. As the Director of the Sixties Scoop, Residential and Day Schools Department at the Manitoba Métis Federation, he champions healing and reconciliation, while also serving on several national committees, including advancing the MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan and advocating for Indigenous issues at the United Nations.
MY STORY
My name is Albert Beck, and I am a proud Red River Métis citizen from the Manitoba Métis community. With extensive experience in Indigenous policy, social services, and community development, I have worked as a researcher, analyst, and advocate on various Indigenous issues, providing advice to both Indigenous organizations and government officials.
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As an Indigenous Reconciliation and Relations Expert, I help non-Indigenous individuals and organizations better understand Indigenous cultures and histories while supporting Indigenous communities in developing strategies for healing and reconciliation. Currently, I serve as the Director of the Sixties Scoop, Residential, and Day Schools Department at the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), where I lead efforts to address trauma caused by government policies and promote reconciliation in child welfare, justice, and education.
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I am also a committee member on national Indigenous issues, including the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Committee and the MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan, and serve as President of the Ontario HIV/AIDS Strategy. A proud graduate of the United Nations Indigenous Fellowship Programme, I had the honor of attending the 2023 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York as a delegate to advance Indigenous HIV/AIDS matters in Canada. Outside of my work, I enjoy volunteering and spending time outdoors.