SEATTLE — Seattle Indian Health Board and other Native organizations today applauded Seattle City Council for passing a resolution that acknowledges the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) crisis in Seattle, Continue reading
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As a native woman by Sharice Davids
Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, and I wanted to take some time to tell you what that means to me. Continue reading
National Inquiry calls for transformative change to eradicate violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA
Ending this genocide and rebuilding Canada into a decolonized nation requires a new relationship and an equal partnership between all Canadians and Indigenous peoples says Commissioner Qajaq Robinson Continue reading
Sea of red raises visibility on missing and murdered Indigenous women by Micheal Rios
“It is an honor to be here today. We raise our hands to the Tulalip Nation for welcoming us,” said Earth-Feather Sovereign (Colville Confederated Tribes). “We are here in honor of our missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and all missing and murdered people, including two-spirits. We are here to bring community together and to hold a space for healing and awareness.” Continue reading
Justice for First Nations women
“Justice for the women of our Nations can no longer wait. Discrimination on the part of police services towards First Nations women must be subject to a specific review by United Nations bodies such as the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Continue reading