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A gathering created for the families, by the families of MMIWG2S that took place from November 7 – 10, 2019, in Regina, Saskatchewan. This family-organized meeting was made as an alternative to the MMIWG national inquiry and had healing as its main goal, as well as making connections and finding support from one another. A report was later prepared by the MMIWG2S+ Family-led Research Team.

People gathered in Immaculata auditorium on March 6, 2019 to attend a learning lodge featuring five panelists: Shane Bernard, Karen Bernard, Jennifer Cox, Devann Sylvester, and Kasha Young. The auditorium was outfitted with red dresses and ties to represent the absent women and men who are missing and murdered. Common threads of discussion were the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women inquiry and Moose Hide Campaign.

This gathering was hosted by Atlohsa’s anti human trafficking program, Okaadenige and presented in partnership with the local Indigenous community. The panel discussion focused on the importance of MMIWG, and the keynote speaker was Tamara Bernard from Kiasheke Zaaging Anishinaabek (Gull Bay First Nation), an experienced educator and Indigenous advocate.

With a talk that encourages hope, love, empowerment and igniting a new way of learning together as a nation, Tamara lays bare the world of violence impacting indigenous women.