Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls: Overview
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls concluded June 2019. This inquiry was in response to the overrepresentation of Indigenous women and girls reported murdered or missing. This reports also references Two Spirit experiences. Many factors contribute to the increased vulnerability of Indigenous women and girls including discrimination, poverty, and colonization. In British Columbia the strip of Highway16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert is also known as the Highway of Tears due to the high number of women and girls reported murdered and missing in this area. The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls concluded that Canada's systemic neglect constitutes genocide under international law.
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls: Web Resources
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls: DVDs and Streaming
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