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“Labeled: The Missing, Murdered, and Forgotten” is a documentary episode that explores the abuse and systemic racism faced by Indigenous women in Edmonton’s sex industry, aiming to raise awareness and advocate for change.

“Thunder Bay” is a documentary series that explores systemic racism and violence against Indigenous people in Thunder Bay, focusing on cases of police negligence and community impact.

Short documentary by Sheila North Wilson- CBC journalist, activist for MMIW, and Grand Chief of Manitoba – about her fight for Indigenous women victims of violence

This documentary provides an Indigenous viewpoint on the harrowing search for missing loved ones, featuring Kyle Kematch and Katherena Vermette, survivors who, despite differing experiences, embody resilience, grace, and activism in response to their shared tragedy.

Australia can learn from Canada’s comprehensive national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women, emphasizing the importance of systemic reforms, community involvement, and the recognition of historical injustices to address the issue effectively.

A documentary by Byron Hamel featuring Indigenous teenager Brianna Jonnie, who advocates for MMIWG and wrote a letter which went viral to the Winnipeg Chief of Police when she was 14. Hamel also interviews members of Drag the Red, a group that looks for missing Indigenous people in the Red River, as well as Jaime Black, the artist behind the REDress project which memorializes MMIWG.

This virtual documentary from CBC Radio One’s The Current uses VR technology to tell the story of Ramona Wilson, an Indigenous girl missing since 1994. The documentary was directed Anishinaabe filmmaker Lisa Jackson, who says virtual reality technology is powerful because it means the viewer is implicated.

Former RCMP detective Ray Michalko, now a private investigator, works pro bono with families of missing or murdered Indigenous women. He takes VICE through Canada’s “Valley of Death,” highlighting cases stalled for decades.

VICE followed Drag the Red searchers and a boat crew using fish hooks to find bodies in the river, alongside discussions with local police about their refusal to conduct river drags and inquiries into unsolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

A six-part web series by BBC News, reported by Joanna Jolly from the banks of Winnipeg’s Red River, explores the vulnerability of Aboriginal women and investigates who is behind their killings, using text, images, and video for an immersive storytelling experience.