Ep 4 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry and Action

Episode Four Show Notes and Sources

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 

 Episode Description:

Karen and Alex discuss the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada that has been on the radar of indigenous communities for decades, but has only come to the national surface in recent years. We talk about the inquiry conducted by the Federal Government and the reaction from indigenous communities and organizations. 

 

Cases Discussed:

The Highway of Tears |

Shae-Lynn McAllister |

Cherish Oppenheim |

Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Ashlee Shingoose |

Loretta Saunders and Tina Fontaine 

 

How To Help:

Visit canadasmissing.ca to review the cases of missing women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. 

 

To submit a tip, please contact any of the following:

The investigating police agency included on the profile of the missing woman

Crime Stoppers by phone 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online

The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains by email at canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

 

Crisis support is available for anyone affected by these reports and the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous people through a national 24-hour hotline at 1-844-413-6649. 

 

Sources:

• The Canadian Encyclopedia https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-girls-in-canada

• How we built a national action plan with partners https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1590950479157/1590950564663

• Call for Justice 1.7 Final Report             https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1717103903695/1717103981609

• No More Stolen Sisters Amnesty International https://amnesty.ca/what-we-do/no-more-stolen-sisters/

• National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Inquiry_into_Missing_and_Murdered_Indigenous_Women_and_Girls#:~:text=The%20National%20Inquiry%20into%20Missing,and%20Murdered%20Indigenous%20Women%20crisis.&text=The%20study%20included%20reviews%20of,as%20community%20hearings%20and%20testimonies

• RCMP say MMIW Highway of Tears Cases may Never Be Solved                       https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rcmp-say-mmiw-highway-of-tears-missing-and-murdered-women-cases-may-never-be-solved-1.3805609

• The RCMP Seeks Your Help in Solving Cases of Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People https://rcmp.ca/en/campaigns-and-promotions/rcmp-seeks-your-help-solving-cases-missing-indigenous-women-girls-and

• Convicted Killer Missing from Mission Institution Recaptured                   https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/convicted-killer-missing-from-mission-institution

• Exclusive: Mother of Teen Victim Wasn't Told Murderer had Escaped https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/exclusive-mother-of-teen-victim-wasnt-told-murderer-had-escaped/

• Convicted Killer Captured after Escape from Mission Prison         https://calgary.citynews.ca/2017/04/14/convicted-killer-escapes-prison-mission-2/

• Kelowna Killer Recaptured after Escaping B.C. Prison on his Birthday              https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kelowna-killer-recaptured-after-escaping-b-c-prison-on-his-birthday-1.4071993

• Escaped Murderer Recaptured https://www.merrittherald.com/escaped-murderer-recaptured/

• The Murder of Loretta Saunders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Loretta_Saunders

• In Loretta Saunders Murder, Family says Police at First Thought she was White, MMIWG Inquiry Hears https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/inquiry-ns-saunders-1.4378891

• Family of Missing Indigenous Woman Hopeful New Billboard, Reward Could Provide Answers https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/missing-indigenous-woman-reward-1.7506043

• Canadian Serial Killer's Victims found in Landfill https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlyz04q23qo

• Family Information Liaison Units https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/cj-jp/fund-fond/mmiw-fada/info.html

• Canada’s Missing  http://www.canadasmissing.ca

• Winnipeg Serial Killings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Winnipeg_serial_killings

• Diem Saunders  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diem_Saunders

• Death of Tina Fontain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Tina_Fontaine

• Forensic Document Review Project      https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/forensic-document-review-project/

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