Tina Fontaine
| Tina Fontaine | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2014 |
Tina Fontaine was a 14-year-old girl mentioned in Anishinabek News.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Sagkeeng First Nation[2]
- November 2014: Her murdered body was discovered in the Red River after being placed in a bag. Her death is cited as a tragedy that reinforces the demand for a national inquiry. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[3]
- February 2018: Her death in August 2014 drew national attention and highlighted the need for a national inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The Anishinabek Nation stated that both the child welfare and justice systems failed her.[2]
- February 2018: She was found deceased in the Red River in 2014 after leaving her home community to visit her mother in Winnipeg. A vigil was held in North Bay to honour her memory following a not-guilty verdict in the trial of the man accused of her murder. Her death sparked national calls for changes to the child welfare and judicial systems in Canada. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[4]
- March 2018: The acquittal of the man accused of her murder sparked protests and calls for justice. Questions were raised regarding why she was placed in a hotel alone while under the care of child services. Her death highlighted issues of police indifference toward Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[5]
- March 2018: A vigil was held in North Bay to seek justice following the court proceedings related to her death. Her case is cited as an example of systemic failure within the Canadian justice system regarding Indigenous people. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[6]
- June 2019: Her body was pulled from the Red River in Winnipeg. Her case laid the groundwork for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[7]
- May 2022: The 2014 death of Tina Fontaine in Winnipeg was mentioned by Dave Mowat in relation to the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alderville First Nation Chief and fellow blues musicians open up Toronto International Storytelling Festival", Anishinabek News, 31 May 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "‘No justice for Tina Fontaine’: says Grand Council Chief Madahbee", Anishinabek News, 23 February 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Stolen sisters – silent screams?", Anishinabek News, 20 November 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "North Bay shouts out for justice for Tina Fontaine and change to the system", Anishinabek News, 27 February 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth lead peaceful protest outside of Toronto’s Old City Hall", Anishinabek News, 6 March 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Christine Cameron Sixties Scoop child speaks out as activist", Anishinabek News, 29 March 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "12-year-old Anishinaabe youth delivers powerful message on MMIWG", Anishinabek News, 18 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).