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FEBRUARY 14TH: A DAY TO HONOUR AND SUPPORT MISSING AND MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMAN

(Rally outside Missing Women's Inquiry-Photo Credit UBCIC) February 14th marks the 21st Annual March in the Downtown Eastside and other marches will be taking place across Canada. It is a day to honour...

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STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMAN: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY : MARCH 8th, 2013

International Women’s day is a day to honour women around this world. Woman should be honoured and respected every day of the year but on this particular day you can go out of your way to do something...

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So much paper, so little action on aboriginal women

Monday, March 24, 2014http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/so-much-paper-so-little-action-on-ab...Author: ELIZABETH RENZETTISource: The Globe and MailLast week, train service between Toronto and...

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Round Table on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Disappoints!

The long awaited Round Table on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women happened yesterday.  Dialogue was to have begun and some concrete action was to be arrived at.  There was hope and anticipation...

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Another Staff Member Leaves the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Commission

Thursday, June 15, 2017Full Story: 4th staffer leaves MMIWG inquiry commission amid calls for reformAuthor: Angela SterrittSource: CBC NewsChantale Courcy, former director of operations for the Missing...

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Grandmothers Request Monument to Honor Missing and Murdered Loved Ones

Tuesday, June 27, 2017Full Story: Grandmothers call for monument to honour Sagkeeng First Nation's MMIWGAuthor: Martha TroianSource: CBC NewsAn advocate for the grandmothers and families of missing and...

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Family Members Demand Answers After Latest Resignation from National Inquiry...

Wednesday, July 12, 2017Full Story: 'What is going on?': Family members want to know what's happening to MMIWG inquiryAuthor: Brandi MorinSource: CBC NewsFamilies of missing and murdered Indigenous...

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Dress Honors 1,200 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Tuesday, July 11, 2017Full Story: 1200 Copper Tears represent prayers for murdered and missing Indigenous womenAuthor: Andrea SmithSource: Windspeaker NewsChloe Bluebird Mustooch has created a jingle...

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Commissioner Discusses Reasons for Resignation

Sunday, July 16, 2017Full Story: Q & A Marilyn Poitras on why she resigned as MMIWG commissioner and her hopes for changeAuthor: CBC NewsSource: CBC NewsMarilyn Poitras recently resigned her...

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AFN Passes Resolution Demanding Changes to the National Inquiry into MMIWG

Saturday, July 29, 2017Full Story: Carolyn Bennett 'agrees with' MMIWG inquiry reset requestAuthor: CBC NewsSource: CBC NewsChiefs at the Assembly of First Nation (AFN) passed a resolution asking for...

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Teams Meet with Family Members of MMIWG in Saskatchewan

Tuesday, August 8, 2017Full Story: MMIWG team in Sask. to meet with families until ThursdayAuthor: CBC NewsSource: CBC NewsTeams of health, legal, and community relations workers are in Saskatchewan...

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Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council to Hold Gathering for Families of MMIWG

Friday, September 1, 2017Full Story:  Nuu-chah-nulth to hold gathering for families of missing, murdered women and girlsAuthor: Chantelle BellrichardSource: CBC NewsThe Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council...

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Family of Murdered Woman to Be Heard by National Inquiry for MMIWG

Tuesday, September 5, 2017Full Story: MMIWG inquiry will hear Amber's family in Edmonton in NovemberAuthor: Shari NarineSource: Windspeaker NewsPaul Tuccaro and his family will be allowed to tell the...

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National Inquiry into MMIWG Begins Hearings in BC

Wednesday, September 27, 2017Full Story: Missing, murdered women inquiry hears stories of loss at first B.C. hearingAuthor: APTN NewsSource: APTN National NewsFamily members began sharing their stories...

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National Inquiry into MMIWG Sees Another Resignation

Monday, July 2, 2018Full Story: Métis lawyer resigns from MMIWG national inquiryAuthor: Kathleen MartensSource: APTN National NewsBreen Ouellette, a Métis lawyer working for the National Inquiry into...

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Prince George RCMP Seeking Information in 30-Year-Old Disappearance of B.C....

Friday, August 3, 2018Full Story: 29 years ago, a family of 4 vanished — but RCMP are still investigatingAuthor: Michelle GhoussoubSource: CBC NewsOn Aug 2, 1989, Ronald and Doreen Jack and their two...

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Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Continue to Fall Through the...

Tuesday, August 14, 2018Full Story: Forgotten Women: The conversation of murdered and missing native women is not one North America wants to have - but it mustAuthor: Lucy Anna GraySource: The...

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National Inquiry into MMIWG Begins in Iqaluit

Tuesday, September 11, 2018Full Story: Day 2 of MMIWG hearings in IqaluitAuthor: CBC NewsSource: CBC NewsCommissioners of the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls spoke...

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13th Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil Held in Edmonton

Friday, October 5, 2018Full Story: Sisters in Spirit Vigil overflowing with supportAuthor: Paula E. KirmanSource: Windspeaker NewsThe annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil took place in Edmonton on October 4....

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Photography Student Raises Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women...

Wednesday, November 14, 2018Full Story: Photography student sends message about missing and murdered Indigenous women using Canadian flagAuthor: Rhiannon JohnsonSource: CBC NewsCharla Sylvester, a...

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