Nicole White (politician)


Nicole White is a Canadian activist. White is an advocate for Indigenous people, an anti-poverty activist and notable as the first openly out provincial political candidate in Saskatchewan history.
In 2004, White and Julie Richards spearheaded the case to legalize same sex marriage for the province of Saskatchewan. White and Richards were featured in a documentary short entitled Ready to Be Married.

Career

White has worked in a variety of community development roles including serving as the executive director of AIDS Saskatoon, financial literacy coordinator with READ Saskatoon, and as director of the USSU Pride Centre.

Politics

In the 2011 provincial election, White ran as a candidate for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party in Saskatoon Northwest, placing second behind Gordon Wyant. White is the NDP candidate for Saskatoon Meewasin in the 2016 provincial election.

Awards

White has received a number of awards for her advocacy and work in the community.