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CEO parts ways with Indigenous women’s advocacy organization after feds slash fundingThe Native Women's Association of Canada has seen its federal funding cut by nearly $50 million to just $10 million, resulting in its staff of 75 being reduced to 30.CanadaApr 12, 2024
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Journey to Justice: Empowering sex trafficking survivors in determining their own path forwardFor Kelly Beal, the ability to get victims immediate protection without informing their former or current trafficker is crucial.CanadaFeb 24, 2022
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Trudeau Tofino vacation ‘more proof’ he doesn’t care about Indigenous rights, advocate saysThe Indigenous organization found out about Trudeau's Tofino vacation on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 'with shock and dismay,' they said in a press release.CanadaOct 1, 2021
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‘Our women are sacred’: Red dresses hung in Halifax to call for justice and honour MMIWG2SMore than 1,000 Indigenous women and girls have gone missing, or been murdered in Canada, leading to 231 calls for justice from a national inquiry into the crisis.CanadaMay 5, 2021
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Man charged with abducting Indigenous girl from Cape Breton after victim found safeDarcy Doyle is in police custody, with an expected to appear in court on Wednesday for a bail hearing.CanadaAug 24, 2020
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Tanya Brooks family takes ‘power back’ on 10th memorial walkVanessa Brooks is calling on Canadians to do the same by starting a dialogue about Indigenous rights, equality and the sanctity of all human life.CrimeMay 10, 2019
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Canadian organizations invited to G7 Women Summit in Paris, FranceThe London Abused Women's Centre has been invited to the Women 7 (W7) Summit in Paris, France.WorldMay 1, 2019
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Missing and murdered: Inquiry challenged to repair relationship between cops, indigenous communitiesThe biggest challenge in tackling Canada's crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women may be rebuilding the relationship between aboriginal Canadians and the people whose job it is to keep them safe.CanadaDec 8, 2015
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Premiers, native leaders call for forum on missing and murdered aboriginal womenA consensus appears to be building among Canada's premiers and native leaders for devising a new way of taking action on the thorny issue of murdered and missing aboriginal women.CanadaAug 27, 2014
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