Events

Since 2004, the Muskego family has worked tirelessly with Saskatoon Police, hired a private investigator, and engaged with media to find their daughter, Daleen. They also founded the Walk for Missing Sisters, a four-year event from Onion Lake to Saskatoon, raising awareness of over 500 missing and murdered women across Canada, concluding in 2008 in line with First Nations traditions, as stated by Daleen’s father, Herb Muskego.

Participants in a three-day, 138-kilometre walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford will walk by day, shuttle back to sleep at night, and resume each morning, marking their path with special ground-stake posters every 10 kilometres, which will be collected at the event’s end.

The fashion show was part of a conference advocating for the First Nations and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman (MMIW).

This theatre play by Tara Beagan is an intimate, loving approach to the tragic subject of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, shining a light on the haunting tale of twelve-year-old Molly’s last moments. She pieces back together the memories of her life after she has become a spirit, both for herself and for her family.

This play was commissioned by Windsor Feminist Theatre, written by Joey Ouellette, and developed in partnership with Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre of Windsor and local Indigenous performers. It highlights the struggle of families of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls in order to bring awareness to the public and influence decision makers.

Kayleen McKay ran 450 kilometers in 11 days to honour her cousin, raising over $14,000 with support from the Manitoba Metis Federation and family, exceeding her initial goal and highlighting suicide awareness.

A video of Jayda Gadwa’s “Song for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women” at the Gathering of Nations 2016. This song was the way she started off her beautiful white shawl special.

Métis artist Amanda Rheaume’s song “Red Dress,” inspired by Jaime Black’s REDress Project, aims to honour and raise awareness for the over 1,180 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, with Chantal Kreviazuk contributing her voice after being moved by its early stages.

Three presenters will explore the institutional and societal issues affecting missing and murdered Native women in Canada, including police, courts, and media biases, and discuss plans of action using insights from groups like Families of Sisters in Spirit and Amnesty International to inspire participant involvement.