Observances of MMIWG Red Dress Day include Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀
Red Dress Day is observed on May 5 each year to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit Plus People in…
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In photos: GNWT unveils new MMIWG monument
The piece was designed by Inuvialuit artist Myrna Pokiak.
Smoke curled through the air as the red tarp was removed and the Legislative Assembly’s new art installation was revealed. Dozens gathered for the unveiling…
Dene Nation, allies march for MMIWG
Forty-seven Indigenous women or girls killed between 1980 and 2012 were in the Northwest Territories
Dozens took to the streets of Ndilo and Yellowknife on Tuesday to mark the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and…
Behchokǫ̀ Tree of Honour ceremony first of many to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
‘Enough is enough’ says Jane Weyallon, president of the Native Women’s Association of the NWT.
Two dozen people gathered near the cemetery in Behchokǫ̀ yesterday to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Yesterday’s gathering was the first of…
One year later, GNWT demanded to follow MMIWG Calls to Justice
Lesa Semmler says she is “insulted” by the federal government’s delay to implement a national strategy addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)….
Federal Minister Maryam Monsef announces $13M to help honour MMIWG with commemoration initiatives
Stating that commemoration is a powerful way to honour truths, support healing, create awareness, and advance reconciliation, the federal government says it is investing over…
NWT Human Rights Commission to analyze MMIWG Calls for Justice
As part of its commitment to reconciliation, The Human Rights Commission of the Northwest Territories says it will review at its July meeting the Calls…
Collaboration key to improve support and services to properly address MMIWG: Native Women’s Association of the NWT
When Lesa Semmler was eight years old, her mother, Joyce, was murdered by her common-law partner. Semmler was one of the first women to testify…
YKDFN to hold ceremony honouring missing and murdered women
Updated on June 13 to reflect the changes to the event Cindy Caisse says the event, which will take place June 15 and 16 at…
Former Aboriginal Affairs Minister calls MMIWG Report ‘Identity politics’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed his tune on using the work ‘Genocide,” when discussing the recent release of the final report on Missing and Murdered…