Background Content: Call to Action # 41
Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Responses to Final Report"
Updates on this page: 26
June 5, 2023
SCO Urges Action on the Issue of MMIWG2S+
NationTalk: ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is issuing this statement on the fourth anniversary of the release of Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), which includes 231 Calls for Justice. “Today, it is four years since the...
March 8, 2023
SCO to Create MMIWG2S+ Unit
“We now have the capacity to reach more southern First Nation citizens impacted by this national tragedy.”-Grand Chief Daniels NationTalk: ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, on International Women’s Day, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is pleased to announce the creation of a team dedicated to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two spirit,...
November 25, 2022
Chiefs of Ontario Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
NationTalk: Toronto, ON – Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement marking the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and calling for all to stand in support of all First Nations women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people throughout Ontario and with women around the world. “Two out of three...
October 4, 2022
BCAFN Supports Families’ Calls for Justice as Vigils Marked Across the Country for MMIWG2S+
NationTalk: (Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC and Heiltsuk Territory, Bella Bella, BC) – The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) joins with families in calling for justice and honouring the lives of loved ones who have been murdered or gone missing. Violence against Indigenous women, girls, 2S, (Two-Spirit) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer,...
October 4, 2022
Ontario Regional Chief calls for immediate funding to support First Nations women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people on National Day of Action
NationTalk: Toronto, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement calling for action on the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: “On behalf of the Chiefs in Ontario, we mark National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, a day our communities know...
April 7, 2022
University of Winnipeg hosts “Report into MMIWG2S – “The University Responds Conference”
NationTalk: On June 17 and 18, University of Winnipeg faculty members Dr. Jacqueline Romanow Department of Indigenous Studies, and Dr. Jane Barter, Department of Religion and Culture, will be hosting the Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirited Persons (MMIWG2S) — The University Responds Conference. This national conference, which aims to...
October 4, 2021
BC Assembly of First Nations
The BCAFN is disappointed that calls to implement the National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice fully and swiftly have so far been ignored by the provincial and federal governments. It’s been over two years since the National Inquiry released the Calls for Justice, and neither Canada nor BC has an implementation plan in place to see...
September 2, 2021
Appointment of non-Indigenous MMIWG Secretariat Executive Director
NWAC is demanding that the federal government explain its decision to appoint a non-indigenous man to head the secretariat established to address the ongoing tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls… “there was no consultation with NWAC about the appointment of the MMIWG Secretariat Executive Director or what credentials are required for this...
June 28, 2021
NWAC: Safe Passages
The government’s Pathways document has none of these. In particular, the action plan had to include an implementation plan, and it does not. Toronto Star – NWAC has initiated “Safe Passages” an online project to “collect and collate data related to the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.“ We simply have no reliable data...
June 4, 2021
NWAC file human rights complaint with OAS
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is taking immediate steps to file a Human Rights complaint in Canada and to request International intervention and investigation by the Organization of American States (OAS) and United Nations (UN) in forcing the federal government to take the steps necessary to end the genocide against Indigenous women, girls...
June 3, 2021
AFN and AFN Women’s Council: Breathing Life into the Calls for Justice: An Action Plan
The AFN together with the AFN Women’s Council, today released a 44-page action plan “Breathing Life into the Calls for Justice: An Action Plan to End Violence Against First Nations Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People”, urging enhanced and improved coordination efforts and resources to see real action and change to improve the safety of First...
June 3, 2021
Ontario Native Women’s Association
ONWA is the oldest and largest Indigenous women’s organization in Canada and yet was not invited to participate in the development of the National Action Plan in response to the MMIWG Inquiry Final Report Calls to Justice. The ONWA left the Native Women’s Association of Canada in 2016 so, in effect, the voices of Indigenous...
June 1, 2021
Native Women’s Association of Canada Action Plan
Release of NWAC Action Plan “Our Calls. Our Actions NWAC’s Action Plan to End the Attack Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People”. The Action Plan identified 65 specific recommendations across the following themes: Culture and Language (3) Health and Wellness (4) Human Security (20) International (5) Justice (10) Public Awareness (23) The above recommendations...
April 26, 2021
Assembly of First Nations
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is developing a First Nations-led National Action Plan to End Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA Peoples as mandated in Resolution 67/2019 passed at the AFN Annual General Assembly in Fredericton, NB. Resolution 67/2019 directs the AFN Secretariat to work together with the AFN Women’s Council to develop...
February 10, 2021
Native Women’s Association of Canada
NWAC and the Moosehide Campaign Development Society have signed an historic memorandum committing the two organizations to work together to end the ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. It is an acknowledgement that men, including Indigenous men, must be part of the solution to end what the National Inquiry into Missing and...
October 4, 2020
Reconciliation with Indigenous Women: Changing the Story of MMIWG (2020)
Ontario Native Women’s Association Release of “Reconciliation with Indigenous Women: Changing the Story of MMIWG (2020)” with 13 key recommendations covering 28 systems that Indigenous women navigate throughout their lifetime and the forms of violence they face within them, including: healthcare, child welfare, education, food/income security, homelessness/housing, employment, social services, media/social media, etc. cblackst@fncaringsociety.com The...
June 23, 2020
Native Women’s Association of Canada
NWAC is calling upon ministers — federal, provincial and territorial — as well as police forces across Canada and the RCMP to take the first necessary steps to end the needless deaths and assaults of Indigenous women, men and gender-diverse people at the hands of Canadian police by immediately implementing the three following reforms: all...
June 8, 2020
AFN Women’s Council
The Chair of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Women’s Council, Chief Connie Big Eagle, said a National Action Plan which addresses violence, policing, and justice issues is urgently needed. There are numerous recommendations within the National Inquiry’s report that deal with policing issues and police interactions with First Nations women and girls,” said Chief...
June 3, 2020
ONWA contribution to National Action Plan
We have recently completed our consultations to contribute to the National Action Plan on MMIWG. We heard consistent messages across Ontario. The time to invest in Indigenous Women is now – during the crisis and one year after the report was released. We need stable and consistent funding devoted to addressing gender-based violence. Indigenous women have the...
June 3, 2020
Inuit Tapariit Kanatami
On the anniversary of the release of the final report of the MMIWG, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) remains committed to the full implementation of the 231 Calls for Justice, including the co-development of a National Action Plan with Inuit leadership, National Indigenous Organizations, the Prime Minister, and the Government of Canada. ITK continues to advocate...
June 2, 2020
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada called on Prime Minister Trudeau to immediately implement at least one of the 46 Inuit-specific recommendations contained in last year’s Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) – namely, funding for five new Inuit shelters in Inuit Nunangat and in Ottawa. On...
June 27, 2019
Inuit Tapariit Kanatami
In a resolution passed unanimously at a meeting of the ITK Board of Directors, Inuit leaders, including the Presidents of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the Nunatsiavut Government, Makivik Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, and the Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation supported the full implementation of the Calls for Justice contains within the National Inquiry...
June 4, 2019
Assembly of First Nations
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says immediate and sustained action in coordination with First Nations is essential to fully implement the recommendations and Calls to Justice in the final report. The AFN, together with First Nations, families and other Indigenous organizations, has consistently called for immediate action prior to the Inquiry and during the Inquiry...
June 4, 2019
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak is the voice of Métis women from across the homeland. The National Inquiry has failed its mandate for Métis Women and Girls. While the Final Report has 29 Métis-Specific Calls for Justice, none of these provide concrete and effective action that can be taken or include the identification and examination of...
June 3, 2019
Ontario Native Women’s Association
ONWA board president Dawn Lavell-Harvard, “ONWA is committed to ending violence against Indigenous women, rooted in a long legacy of colonialism that has diminished the value of Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people in this country. The best way we can remember the value of those missing or murdered is to put an end...
June 3, 2019
NWAC Response to Final Report
The process of colonization created the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people. The report exposes this crisis that is centuries in the making. It also highlights that discrimination is deeply rooted in policies, practices and laws, denying Indigenous women their basic human rights. This discrimination and systemic violence must end...
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