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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

By rachdigiorgio

  • No More Stolen Sisters

    Amnesty International releases "No More Stolen Sisters Report"

  • Sisters In Spirit Initiative

    Native Women’s Association begins Sisters In Spirit initiative. This initiative is funded by Status of Women Canada to conduct research into violence against Aboriginal women.

  • Highway of Tears

    ighway of Tears Symposium is held in Prince George to raise public awareness and create a call for action regarding the missing and murdered women on the stretch of Highway 16 in B.C. now known as the Highway of Tears

  • End Violence Against Aboriginal Women

    The Ontario Native Women’s Association and the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres releases “A Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women”.

  • Voices of Our Sisters in Spirit

    Native Women’s Association of Canada produces “Voices of Our Sisters in Spirit: A Report to Families and Communities” that proves there are over 582 missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.

  • Sisters in Spirit Agreement

    A joint statement signed by 14 groups is released in support of the Sisters in Spirit Vigils. “A Joint Statement to be read nationwide on October 4th 2011 as part of Sisters In Spirit Vigils

  • Action to End the Violence

    Assemblies of First Nations releases Coordinated and Urgent Action to End Violence Against Indigenous Women & Girls – Towards a National Action Plan

  • RCMP National Operational Review

    Royal Canadian Mounted Police “Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women: A National Operational Review” identifies a total of 1,181 missing and murdered Indigenous women.

  • Truth and Reconciliation

    Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #41 calls for the federal government to launch an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women.

  • Open Letter on Federal Government

    An open letter calls on the federal government for a national and comprehensive inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The letter is signed by: Native Women’s Association of Canada

  • National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

    The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s 11-year campaign for a National Inquiry is a reality as a result of the Government of Canada’s announcement today on the launching of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.