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The “Connecting Hearts and Making Change” report, part of the “Breathing Life into the Calls for Justice” Action Plan, was discussed at a national gathering hosted by the AFN in Vancouver from February 14-16, 2023, marking four years since the release of the MMIWG Final Report and emphasizing trauma-informed, culturally appropriate support for survivors and families, and calling for comprehensive government action and resources to implement the 231 Calls for Justice.

Journalist Angela Sterritt’s new book “Unbroken: My Fight for Survival, Hope, and Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls” intertwines her personal story with the broader issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, aiming to honour their lives and highlight the systemic failures in addressing this crisis.

The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s toolkit addresses systemic inequities related to human trafficking and MMIWG2S+, calling for culturally relevant, trauma-informed, Indigenous-led approaches, safe housing, supportive services, and improved coordination between government departments and Indigenous communities, with recommendations for policymakers to establish Indigenous-led shelters and provide education and training.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) developed a comprehensive action plan to address violence against First Nations women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, emphasizing culturally appropriate, trauma-informed support, and drawing from the 231 Calls for Justice, with priorities including a national investigative taskforce, increased funding, and the revitalization of traditional laws and cultural practices.

The podcast is a six-episode series that explores the stories of four Saskatchewan women who were victims of violent crime.

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.

After decades of family activism and pressure from Indigenous groups and politicians, the federal government has finally launched the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry. How did we get here? What do we stand to gain, and will the inquiry be far-reaching enough?

This episode of the podcast Commons was made following the announcement of the national inquiry. Maggie Cywink, Bernadette Smith, and Lauren Crazybull, three family members of murdered or missing Indigenous women, joined to talk about what they want the government to do, whether an inquiry is the right move, and how they’ve felt let down by First Nations leaders on this issue.