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NAN Supports Leadership Calling for Action on 5th Anniversary of MMIWG Final Report
June 3, 2024 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum support calls to accelerate progress following a press conference marking the fifth anniversary of the release of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report: “We acknowledge the women, […]
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Community efforts to address MMIWG incomplete without political action, Indigenous advocates say – CBC
June 4th, 2024 More funding is needed for programs that address the crisis and work with survivors, say advocates in London Advocates in London, Ont., say grassroots efforts by Indigenous-led organizations have created awareness around the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis, but inaction from politicians remains a barrier to achieving true […]
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Statement by the Prime Minister marking five years since the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
June 3, 2024 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement marking five years since the publication of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: “Five years ago today, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls delivered its Final Report. The stories and […]
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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the MMIWG Report
June 3, 2024 Treaty One Territory – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) releases the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The AMC reflects on the ongoing impact of this pivotal report and continues to advocate for the […]
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Statement from the Yukon Advisory Committee on 5th anniversary of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
June 3, 2024 The Yukon Advisory Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ People has issued the following statement: “Today we mark the five-year anniversary of the release of Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. “First and foremost, on […]
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Government of Canada makes progress in addressing the Calls for Justice to end national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada June 3, 2024 Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people are 12 times more likely to go missing or be murdered in comparison to non-Indigenous women in Canada. We must work together urgently to make communities safer, to bring justice to survivors and families, and to dismantle the […]
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Ottawa’s Thunderhead monument project hailed by LGBT+ community – Construct Connect
June 3, 2024 Supporters of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument say the groundbreaking ceremony held in May kicking off construction of the Ottawa project was a significant and satisfying milestone on a long journey to justice. The $14-million monument is being financed by the LGBT Purge Fund, created though proceeds of a 2018 class action settlement […]
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5 years after MMIWG inquiry’s final report, former commissioners still waiting for progress – CBC
Jun 03, 2024 Former commissioners calling on federal government to use what remains of its mandate to refocus on MMIWG Five years after a national inquiry delivered more than 200 recommendations aimed at protecting Indigenous women and girls from going missing or being murdered, former commissioners say there’s been too little systemic change across the country. Former […]
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Indigenous students at ELSS mark Red Dress Day – The Standard
May 16, 2024 As many as 40 Indigenous and a few non-Indigenous students from Elliot Lake Secondary School participated in the walk on Friday, May 3 to remember the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S). The walk was headed up by Jenifer Brousseau, Algoma District Board of Education Indigenous grad […]
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Qulliit launches first-ever RED exhibit for Red Dress Day – The Spec
May 13, 2024 Red Dress Day, or the day on May 5th every year we as Canadians set aside to remember the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), always holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Indigenous communities. Red Dress Day, or the day on May 5th every year we […]
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