Woman’s advocacy group requests external review to halt RCMP’s ‘shocking’ misogynistic violence
‘The RCMP have become a national public safety crisis for women both inside and outside the RCMP,’ says co-author Pam Palmater
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MMIWG Inquiry Anniversary
On June 3, 2019, Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
The report goes into detail on the struggle families have with authorities over loved ones that have either been murdered or gone missing – and labels what Indigenous women have experienced since colonization as genocide.
The commissioners released 231 Calls for Justice from provincial, territorial and federal authorities.
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Non-confidence vote postponed on future of suspended AMC grand chief
A non-confidence vote on the leadership of Arlen Dumas, the suspended grand chief of the…
‘Breeding grounds for predators’: MPs probe links between resource extraction, MMIWG
‘Anytime there are men with money who are transient, you’re going to have sexual exploitation,’ MPs hear
Sexual violence against women and why is so little being done to fix it?
Within families, communities, organizations even our grassroots movements and healing centres — women aren’t always…
Feds announce $11B towards housing, reconciliation and residential school support
Canada says it acknowledges that climate change has “exacerbated existing vulnerabilities” for Indigenous Peoples.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to hold non-confidence vote on Arlen Dumas in May
The vote will happen at a special meeting, said the organization that represents chiefs of 62 First Nations in Manitoba.
Interim head of AMC promises ‘clear process’ to deal with harassment claims in the future
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has ordered an internal investigation into allegations against former grand chief Arlen Dumas.
Winnipeg rally calls on Arlen Dumas to resign as grand chief of AMC
Arlen Dumas has been accused of sexual assault by an employee
Manitoba grand chief suspended following sexual assault accusation
AMC says an interim leader will be appointed while an independent probe takes place