No More Stolen Sisters

Facts

• Indigenous Women Statistics

  • 1017 indigenous women murdered

  • 164 currently missing

  • Indigenous women: 11% of current missing women; 16% of female homicide victims

  • Indigenous peoples: 4.3% of Canada’s population

Who Was Affected

• Groups Impacted

  • Indigenous women and girls

  • Two spirited individuals

  • Victims' family members

  • Communities

Who is Involved

• Key Participants

  • Advocacy organizations

  • Family members

  • Victims

  • Artists

What is No More Stolen Sisters

• Overview

  • Response to violence against indigenous women

  • Recognizes this violence as a human rights issue

Where

• Origin

  • Grassroots activism in Canada by indigenous families and communities

  • Recognized as a national issue

When

• Timeline

  • Created on October 4th, 2006

  • Red Dress Day observed on May 5th

  • Jamie Black: Known for the Redress project raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

Why is This Movement Significant?

• Importance

  • Indigenous women are 4 times more likely to be victims of violence than non-indigenous women

  • Highlights systemic issues surrounding Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)

Why Are These Rates So High?

• Contributing Factors

  • Systematic racism and sexism

  • Colonial policies

  • Neglect and inaction by law enforcement and the legal system due to stereotypes

How is This Movement Supporting Those Affected?

• Support Mechanisms

  • Raising public awareness and advocacy

  • Survivor solidarity and support

  • Grassroots organizations

  • Accountability and policy change for affected families

  • 2015 National Inquiry

  • 2020 Yukon Action Plan

Takeaways

• Key Points

  • Empowers survivors

  • Initiated by Sisters in Spirit

  • Focus on accountability and reconciliation