Support and Resources

This website provides active information on missing Indigenous peoples and helps to connect people, share resources, and locate people. It is run primarily by family members, friends, and colleagues of missing peoples.

AWAN was established in 1995 in response to a pressing need for an Aboriginal women’s group to provide a much needed voice for Aboriginal women’s concerns regarding governance, policy making, women’s rights, employment rights, violence against women, Indian Act membership and status, and many other issues affecting Aboriginal women in contemporary society.

The Bear Clan Patrol started in Winnipeg’s North End in 1992 to provide security for homeless population. Today, they have expanded to other provinces and ensure a visible presence on the streets in order to promote and provide safety and conflict resolution. Working on a voluntary basis, they provide rides and early response to situations.

Clint Sock, a First Nations Hip Hop artist from PEI, released an album in February 2020 featuring songs like “MMIWG,” “Change,” “Can Somebody See Me?,” “Red Roots,” and “Single Mother.”

A Teacher’s Guide helped educate high school students on MMIWG with texts on Tina Fontaine, Robert Pickton, and the National Inquiry, including supporting and opposing resources. It featured a video, discussion questions, and an activity where students analyzed cases of five missing women, considering their backgrounds, reasons for being targeted, and broader societal issues for further study.

This website by Ontario Native Women’s Association offered a place to share stories, information and tools to help the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Ontario. The website is not currently active, but an archive of it remains.

This organization spans across most of Canada, and has the goal of assisting Indigenous men who are trying to leave the lifestyle of crime, violence, and addiction. They also provide mentoring, food and clothing, as well as peacekeeping services to events, functions and hostile environments.

The Data Methodological Guide for MMIWG2S+ Genocide is a toolkit by NWAC for law enforcement and support workers, emphasizing Indigenous methodologies and the Seven Sacred Teachings to improve data practices and foster empathy in MMIWG2S+ cases.