Indigenous Women And Girls

• London, Ont. community honours MMIWG2S on Red Dress Day at Western University

  Indigenous Peoples and allies gathered in London on Friday to mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
  
• Canada marks Red Dress Day as Indigenous leaders warn about ‘crisis’

  Red dresses are set to be on display across the country Friday to recognize the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
  
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• Motion urging MMIWG alert system gets House of Commons backing

  The non-binding motion introduced by NDP MP Leah Gazan also declared the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls a Canada-wide emergency.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
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• Resource companies must be held accountable to keep Indigenous women safe, MPs say

  The committee also recommends requiring companies to track reports of harassment and violence and ensuring natural resource development projects undergo a gender-based analysis.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
• Manitoba Indigenous communities call for change in light of murder charges

  Sam Harris, the director of healing and wellness programs with Indigenous organization Ka Ni Kanichick, told 680 CJOB's 'The Start' it's OK to feel angry hearing of more deaths.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022
• Families from Treaty 4 Saskatchewan left with unanswered questions about murdered loved ones

  Families of two young women from Saskatchewan communities in Treaty 4 territory continue to search for answers after their loved ones went missing and died in British Columbia.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
• Ontario pledges funds for Kenora park to honour missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

  Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford says the government aims to bring more awareness to violence against Indigenous women.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2022
• Manitoba helping fund healing village for at-risk Indigenous women, girls

  The politicians will be joined by Elder Mae Louise Campbell and Elder Billie Schibler.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2021
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• Manitoba spends more than $50k on Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day events

  The Manitoba government is spending over $50,000 to acknowledge and support Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day events on Monday

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
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• Awareness walk hosted to recognize 1 year since Megan Gallagher’s disappearance

  On Sunday, hundreds of family, friends and supporters gathered at Joe Gallagher park and walked in memory of Megan Gallagher going missing exactly one year ago.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2021