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Annual Vancouver Women’s Memorial March honours MMIWG2S+ – CityNews
February 14, 2024 he 33rd annual Women’s Memorial March will run through Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Wednesday. Held on Valentine’s Day, the march occurs in cities across Canada every year in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S+). Annual Women’s Memorial March honouring MMIWG2S+ to run through Vancouver Crowds gathered for the Women’s […]
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Read MoreRed dress display, event to honour MMIWG – Pelham Today
13 February 2024 Initiative will see dresses hung at the University’s main campus and its Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, as well as at Niagara College, from Monday, Feb. 12 to Friday, Feb. 16 Empty red dresses hung throughout Brock University, paired with a day of learning on campus, will honour […]
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Read MoreAMC, MKO, and SCO Urges Immediate Federal Action on MMIWG2S+ Crisis in Manitoba
December 20, 2023 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), and the Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) urgently call on the federal and provincial governments to address the grave safety concerns affecting First Nations people in Manitoba. Following a recent Winnipeg Police Service announcement of the attempted […]
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Read MoreThe Government of Canada announces support for Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
From: Women and Gender Equality Canada December 20, 2023 – Yellowknife The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims and survivors of gender-based violence seeking help and the […]
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Read MoreDebut single “Where is Everyone?” calls for attention to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit people
Toronto, December 8, 2023 – A new artist collective named Zoongde`e (English phonetic: Zone-da-eh, Anishinaabe for ‘strong heart’) released their debut single “Where is Everyone?” today – a raw and powerful folk song, available now on all major streaming platforms via A4A Records. Zoongde`e was brought together as part of the Culture to Wellness project, […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Announces MMIWG2S Specialty Licence Plates Now Available for Purchase
December 8, 2023 Proceeds from Sales to Support Ka Ni Kanichihk Manitoba’s newest specialty license plates in support of MMIWG2S are now available for purchase at Autopac agents across the province with some proceeds supporting Ka Ni Kanichihk, a Winnipeg-based Indigenous-led organization, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith and Justice Minister Matt Wiebe, minister […]
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Read MoreMMIWG2S Tree of Hope Project
November 8, 2023 Treaty Three Police Service is proud to announce our participation in the MMIWG2S Tree of Hope Project, alongside 33 other dedicated police services this year. Initiated by the Thunder Bay Police in 2019, this impactful project serves as a beacon of awareness, shedding light on the thousands of missing Indigenous women, girls, […]
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Read MoreSecond Annual Accountability Forum on Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy concludes in Whitehorse
19/10/2023 Leaders, partners and families gathered for the second annual Accountability forum from October 16 to 17 in Whitehorse to review the progress made on the Yukon’s MMIWG2S+Implementation Plan. The Government of Yukon, under the leadership of the Yukon Advisory Committee, organized the forum. It brought together more than 150 participants, including families of MMIWG2S+, […]
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Read MorePortagers unite to remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women – PortageOnline
Oct 06 2023 On Wednesday, the community of Portage la Prairie came together for a heartfelt event, the Sisters in Spirit Walk, to raised awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, this annual walk returned with a renewed commitment to addressing a pressing issue that affects […]
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Read MoreVigil in downtown Kelowna to remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women – Vernon Morning Star
06 Oct, 2023 In Canada, Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people experience high rates of violence The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society hosted a vigil in downtown Kelowna to remember the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ (MMIWG+) people in North America. A march through the streets of downtown on Oct. 4, was followed by […]
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