Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

What does MMIW mean? Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit people are going missing at disproportionate rates.

 

SUPPORT

BC:

  • KUU-US Aboriginal Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717
  • North Shore Crisis Services Society 24-hour Women’s Support Line: 604-987-3374

SK:

  • Moose Jaw Transition House 24-hour crisis line: 306-693-6511

ON:

  • Minwaashin Lodge (Ottawa) Crisis Line: 613-789-1141

NB:

  • Gignoo Transition House (Fredericton) Crisis Line: 613-789-1141

 

EDUCATION/RESOURCES:

MMIW Toolkit

https://www.niwrc.org/sites/default/files/files/reports/Toolkit_MissingAndMurdered.pdf

Native Women’s Association of Canada - Fact Sheet

https://www.nwac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fact_Sheet_Missing_and_Murdered_Aboriginal_Women_and_Girls.pdf

Canadian Department of Justice - MMIW

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jf-pf/2017/july04.html

The Tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)

https://www.powwows.com/the-tragedy-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiw/

Amnesty Int'l National - Action Plan to end violence against First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, girls, and two-spirit persons needed now

https://www.amnesty.ca/get-involved/take-action-now/canada-national-action-plan-end-violence-aginst-first-nations-m%C3%A9tis-and

Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

Chantel Moore's home First Nation says Edmundston police officer should be charged with murder

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/chantel-moore-edmundston-police-tla-o-qui-aht-1.5625592?fbclid=IwAR3WBlhMmw5_RZuMUPcb4S-ve1J7p9JbxGSYe_lYOOcT4-I1nMlNvNA5-0w

It Starts With Us

http://itstartswithus-mmiw.com/

Legal Strategy Coalition on Violence Against Indigenous Women

https://www.leaf.ca/news/new-research-available-for-mmiw-advocates/

Women’s Memorial March

https://womensmemorialmarch.wordpress.com/

Native Youth Sexual Health

http://www.nativeyouthsexualhealth.com/

MMIW & Big Oil 

https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/justice-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-will-move-us-closer-to-climate-justice/

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