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BC MMIWG Coalition

The Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in British Columbia is comprised of family members and survivors, and more than 40 organizations and Indigenous nations together. It is a broad network of grassroots organizations and individuals who have come together to address the crisis of murdered and disappeared Indigenous women and girls in BC and Canada.

Accountability Advocacy Coalitions

Nov 9, 2015 Vancouver

Data Methodological Guide for MMIWG2S+ Genocide

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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.

Ongoing Online Accountability Resources & Toolkits

Esquao Justice Initiatives

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Esquao – The Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women, based in Edmonton with chapters across Alberta, is a non-profit organization focused on justice initiatives, fostering relationships with government, police, and communities, and addressing the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry’s final report.

Ongoing Accountability Advocacy Community Safety Events & Gatherings

Manitoba MMIWG Coalition

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The coalition reaches out to families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, to offer support, resources, and community. During the inquiry process, they worked to give recommendations to keep the inquiry accountable and focused.

Ongoing Accountability Advocacy Coalitions

Dec 10, 2016 Winnipeg

Missing Link MMIW

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The podcast series delves into the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women, exploring topics such as tribal sovereignty, human trafficking, court systems, and cases of missing and murdered indigenous people.

National Accountability Media Presence Podcasts

Okihtcitawak Patrol Group

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OPG was formed after members heard about a 12-year-old girl who was nearly grabbed and forced into the trunk of a vehicle. Modelled after the Bear Clan Patrol, OPG does activities like needle patrols around the core neighbourhood; assist individuals by connecting them to resources, assist in finding a bed to sleep on, or give out water and lunches when available.

Ongoing Accountability Community Safety Men Sex Work

Jul 4, 2019 Saskatoon

Operation Thunderbird Rally

Operation Thunderbird, an anonymous group, organizes rallies to support MMIWG and urge local police to take the issue seriously, sparked by a hate crime and sexual assault against a local First Nations woman by two unidentified white males.

Accountability Advocacy Marches & Rallies

Apr 6, 2015 Thunder Bay

Rainbow Butterfly Warming Hut

The Rainbow Butterfly warming hut in Winnipeg honours MMIWG2S+ by featuring inscribed Calls for Justice and providing a space for reflection and reconciliation.

Ongoing Accountability Artwork Community Safety Healing & Ceremony Memorials

Aug 19, 2024 Winnipeg

Safe Passage

Safe-Passage

Safe Passage is provided by NWAC as a community-driven, trauma-informed, survivor-centred initiative that tracks cases of MMIWG2S+, monitors ongoing safety concerns, provides safety resources and educates the public. An unsafe experiences map and a reporting tool are available on the website, led by and for Indigenous peoples.

Ongoing National Accountability Databases Resources & Toolkits

T-Shirts of Support

Chiefcalf, from LaRonge, reacted to Minister Valcourt’s rejection of a national inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous women by joining a movement for change; she ordered custom T-shirts with bold messages demanding a national inquiry on the front and justice for MMIW on the back.

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