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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Demands Urgent Action to Search Prairie Green Landfill
Ottawa, Ontario – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) condemns the continued refusal to search the Prairie Green Landfill, as it disregards the value of First Nations women’s lives. Furthermore, the AFN denounces the removal of the blockade set up by demonstrators at the Brady Road landfill, as it obstructs the path to justice. “On […]
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AFN Releases Final Report from MMIWG2S+ National Gathering
AFN Releases Final Report from MMIWG2S+ National Gathering (Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has released its final report from the MMIWG2S+ National Gathering. The event brought Survivors of gender-based violence and families of missing or murdered loved ones together in Vancouver from February 14-16, 2023. “Connecting Hearts and Making Change” builds […]
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Media advisory – Minister Miller to answer media questions regarding the Annual Progress Report on the Federal Pathway to Address MMIWG2S+
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Media advisory Ottawa, Ontario — Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, will deliver remarks in the House of Commons Foyer regarding the Annual Progress Report on the Federal Pathway to address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. The Minister […]
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Statement by the Prime Minister to mark four years since the publication of the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark four years since the publication of the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: “Four years ago today, the sombre, painful, and heartbreaking realities endured by Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada were brought […]
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NWAC Issues Federal Government a Failing Grade for Continued Inaction on its MMIWG2S+ National Action Plan
June 1, 2023 “Another year with no meaningful action to end the genocide.” Lynne Groulx, NWAC CEO (OTTAWA) If it was a school report card, the federal government would be given an ‘F’ for fail. That is the conclusion of a detailed analysis by the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) in its annual review […]
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Bruce County Museum Displays Skirts To Raise Awareness For Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women – Bayshore Broadcasting
May 25, 2023 Sewn ribbon skirts are being displayed at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre as well as local libraries in an effort to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women. Melissa Root from the Saugeen First Nation Public Library has been working over the past month on designing and sewing 20 […]
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Skirt displays highlight crisis faced by Indigenous women, girls – Owen Sound Sun Times
May 23, 2023 A partnership between three area organizations aims to raise awareness of the country’s estimated 4,000 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and the continued risk they still face today. Twenty ribbon skirts have been designed and sewn by a group from Saugeen First Nation to be displayed at each of the […]
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Red Dress march is to bring murdered/missing Indigenous woman/girls into the light – Sudbury Star
May 18, 2023 May 5 was Indigenous Red Dress Day and students at Elliot Lake Secondary School (ELSS) wanted to public to remember the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People. More than 50 Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and adults took part in the march for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls […]
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Red Dress exhibit at MoD honours missing and murdered indigenous women – Orangeville Citizen
May 11, 2023 The Museum of Dufferin (MoD) is paying homage to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people with a red dress display. “This is the first time that we’ve done a Red Dress Day display and we hope to continue to do this into the future, and that this is something […]
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Wahta Mohawk members march, gather in solidarity on Red Dress Day, May 5 – Hamilton Spectator
May 9, 2023 MMIWG2S is now a Canada-wide emergency May 5 is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. At 5 p.m., about 50 people gathered in Wahta Mohawk Territory to recognize the day and march in observance of the lost and the missing. Community member Kara Wanoth […]
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