Dennis Ward
APTN National News
A ride sharing program for Indigenous women in Winnipeg continues to grow in popularity.
Ikwe Safe Rides was launched as an alternative to a taxi industry that many women were tired of.
In the last year, several women have complained of harassment and discrimination.
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I personally provided over 600 rides for women and families of Winnipeg of all races for Ikwe Safe Ride. I’m a little offended that the caption of the video states providing “women of indigenous women”. As I was a huge part of the growth of the group and success of running it daily being an ex member of the administration team for Ikwe this was a daily misconception that we faught often. Sadly many families and individuals don’t feel welcome to use ikwe and this is why. I was unfairly removed from Ikwe due to race and that never should have happened, since I was one of the most active volunteers who made a daily impact with women when I hit the streets driving and I also poured my blood and sweat into the administration of the group making sure everything functioned professionally. I love the vision, the cause and I continue to fight the fight making sure our women and families are safe in Winnipeg proving safe rides, making a difference within the community and giving families an option to be safe. If you want the real story of the vision and the differences that were made sadly your interviewing people who had no or little impact of the success of ikwe and to this day it saddens me.