Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls is a theme and subject of study addressed in Surviving the City Vol. 1.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2016: John Fox called for justice for nearly 2,000 individuals affected by this crisis. A peaceful event was organized for May 23 at Allan Gardens to honour those who have perished.[2]
- October 2016: Data from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police indicated that 1,181 Indigenous women were murdered or went missing between 1980 and 2012. Community members gathered in North Bay in 2016 to recognize October 4 as a day to honour these women. Advocates at the Sisters In Spirit Vigil described the phenomenon as a blatant example of colonialism.[3]
- August 2019: The See Me exhibit aims to educate the public on the fact that this remains a contemporary issue resulting from colonization. The names of over 70 women and girls are engraved on metallic scrolls as part of a memorial in London, Ontario.[4]
- April 2021: The graphic novel Surviving the City Vol. 1 uses its storyline to provide lessons and background information on this topic. The book includes supplemental materials and reading lists to help readers learn more about this subject.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Book review: Surviving the City Vol. 1", Anishinabek News, 28 April 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opinion: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls – police aren’t doing enough", Anishinabek News, 28 April 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls remembered and honoured", Anishinabek News, 13 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous art exhibit creates awareness on MMIWG", Anishinabek News, 2 August 2019 (archived copy; original article).