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Missing And Murdered Native Women: A First-Hand Account

StandUpSpeakUpBlog
March 4, 2017
Abuse & Trafficking, MMIW, Podcasts
 The following blog post was written by Drew Penner, a reporter who took a close look at the disappearance of Delaine Copenace. The young aboriginal woman is one of thousands of missing and murdered indigen...

Why The Plight Of Murdered And Missing Indigenous Women Is Falling On DEAF Ears

StandUpSpeakUpBlog
May 24, 2016
Abuse & Trafficking, MMIW
Although Aboriginal Canadian women only make up a small portion of Canada's population (about 4.3%), they account for 11.3% of Canada's missing women and 16% of Canadian female homicides.  There are similar sta...

The Sad And Shameful History Of Murdered And Missing Indigenous Women

StandUpSpeakUpBlog
May 24, 2016
Abuse & Trafficking, MMIW
Why would 14 year old Brianna Jonnie beseech the Mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the police, and media that if she went missing to give her case immediate attention? Because it's a sad truth that aboriginal women ...

Killed In RECORD Numbers: Why Indigenous Women Are Victims Of ASTONISHING Violence

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January 15, 2016
Abuse & Trafficking, MMIW
The Canadian Department of Justice reports that Aboriginal females are more than three times as likely to become victims of violent crimes than any other segment of society. Indigenous women are four times as l...

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