Missing Murdered Indigenous Women
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July marks the fourth annual walk for missing North Battleford, Sask. womanJuly marks four years since Ashley Morin went missing. Those close to her and her family are walking again this year to raise awareness.FeaturesJul 8, 2022
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As world watches Gabby Petito case, Indigenous women ignored: advocates“There’s a rate of violence against Native women that’s happening and it doesn’t seem to be highlighted,” one advocate said.WorldSep 22, 2021
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30th annual memorial march honours missing, murdered women in VancouverThe annual Women's Memorial March has been held in since 1992, when community members gathered to mark the murder of a woman on Powell Street.CrimeFeb 14, 2021
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Alberta artist’s paintings of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women help families healOne of her pieces, 'Not Invisible,' has been shared as far away as Australia and New Zealand. Now, families are asking her to memorialize their loved ones.CanadaMar 4, 2020
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Genocide is foundational to Canada — what are we going to do about it?Settler colonial systems were designed to destroy the political agency of Indigenous peoples, says political science professor.CanadaJul 1, 2019
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Andrew Scheer rejects use of ‘genocide’ in reference to Indigenous women, girlsThe term was used in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls this week, prompting debate.CanadaJun 9, 2019
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‘Urgent need’ to consider safety of Indigenous women in resource project towns: inquiryThe inquiry, which released its final report on Monday, says it found "substantial evidence of a serious problem" in a link between resource extraction and violence against Indigenous women, girls, and LGBTQ and two-spirit people.CanadaJun 5, 2019
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“Gone but not forgotten”, missing women remembered at emotional gathering in the north OkanaganAn information gathering session for murdered and missing women in the Okanagan will be held on Monday.Apr 30, 2018
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MMIW poetry book pulled after criticism from Loretta Saunders’ family"But our issue is with Webb-Campbell claiming to be honouring my sister with a very disturbing poem that we did not approve of."CanadaApr 13, 2018
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MMIW inquiry formally requests two-year extensionThe request, submitted to the federal government on Tuesday, will be reviewed by Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett.CanadaMar 6, 2018
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