Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women

Focuses on reforms that could be make by provincial and/or federal government justice departments in the areas of policing, prosecutions, corrections, victim services, crime prevention, policy and legislation.

For materials relevant to Aboriginal women, see points 17-20 (matrimonial real property) and 29-32 (violence and missing or murdered).

Looks at a conference held in Regina, Saskatchewan to discuss the disturbing number of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada and Mexico. Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 3.

This article contains descriptions of extreme sexual and systemic violence. Author describes the social and institutional discourses that render Aboriginal women disposable in the Canadian consciousness; addresses the stereotypical “Indian squaw” – “Indian princess” dichotomy, and examines RCMP approaches to investigating missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) cases.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2008.

Government's response to Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women's recommendation about investigation of cases of missing or murdered Aboriginal women.

An examination of the complexity of overlapping criminal jurisdictions between tribal, municipal, state, and federal officials that could impede the solving of murdered and missing Indigenous females. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 45.

Comments on the inaction of the Canadian government and the international legal obligations that have repeatedly been neglected.

Focuses on over-incarceration and criminalization, new approachs to prostitution, murdered and missing women inquiry, inequalities in education, and sex discrimination in the Indian Act.

Using the murder of Inuit Deidre Michelin to discuss the unequal access to law enforcement in Indigenous communities.

Looks at a collaborative project protesting gender based violence against women.

Looks at Colleen Whiten's feminist art installation, Seducing the Receiver (1994-1995) in relation to the Paul Bernardo and John Crawford murder cases.

Looks at Canadian government response towards inquiry, how public inquiry should be addressed and prevention of further disappearances. Criminology Honours Thesis (B.A.)--Saint Mary's University, 2014.

Gender Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2016.

Analyzes a documentary film Through a Blue Lens produced by the Vancouver Police Department.

Analyzes 29 articles from two highest circulation newspapers in British Columbia The Province and The Sun using four theoretical frames: pathological deviant; the Madonna and whore; spatialization of disordered behavior and deviant people; and single deranged male.

Guerrilla art display was placed on various streets in Calgary with the hope of evoking empathy and a sense of urgency in society to intervene with this injustice. Artists filmed the public's reactions. Duration: 4:55.

Section one describes consultation process, section two provides excerpts of participants' contributions, and section three provides synthesis of recommendations.

Book review of: Dying from Improvement by Sherene H. Razack.

Interview with author of Monkey Beach, Queen of the North and Traplines to supplement Master Thesis Shattered Hearts. Duration: 24:24.

Contends that the current Canadian system to protect Indigenous women and girls is ineffectual and it is time for a new approach.

Two of factors that impede law enforcement's ability to respond to Indigenous missing person cases are a timely reporting of cases and the lack of community engagement. This article discusses the key elements in developing tribal community response plans. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 137.

Using cases studies to examine Indigenous feminist resistance to violence and how the resistance gave Indigenous people more agency in their own history.

Reflects on a five year project to connect Indigenous females with white policemen through participation in a drum circle. The drum circle allowed dialogue between the two groups in hopes of creating understanding, healing and trust.

Family members of missing and murdered women and girls spoke before the Committee.

Senior Counsel for the Family, Children and Youth Section of the Department of Justice appeared before the Committee.

Representative from Task Force on Trafficking of Women and Girls in Canada, Canadian Women's Foundation appeared before the Committee.

Representatives from Human Rights Canada and the Zebra Child Protection Centre addressed the Committee.

Representatives from the Native Women's Transition Centre (Winnipeg), Families of Sisters in Spirit, and Carrier Sekani Family Services addressed the Committee.

Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, Ngwaagan Gamig Recovery Centre, and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada spoke to the Committee.

Representatives from Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development , Department of Public Safety, and Statistics Canada appeared before the Committee.

Representatives from Status of Women Canada appeared before the Committee.

Representatives from the Native Women's Association of Canada spoke to the Committee about the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women.

President of the Native Women's Association of Canada and two representatives from the Community Holistic Circle Healing, Hollow Water First Nation appeared before the Committee.

Brief data on missing and murdered Aboriginal Women and girls in Canada including statistics.

Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.

Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.

Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.

Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.

Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.

Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.

Presents statistics on violence against Aboriginal women in Canada.

Reviews past and present initiatives, recommendations and research, and reports on information gathered through consultation with social agencies and community members.

Recommendations based on literature review and responses to 71 survey questions. Survey included questions about substance use and addictions, history of sexual abuse, reasons for entering sex trade, and barriers to leaving it. Sample consisted of 14 current or former workers between the ages of 19 and 34.

A description of Federal Bureau of Investigation specialized units that can be invaluable in cases of missing, abducted, or murdered victims. They are: Child Abduction Rapid Deployment, the Behavioral Analysis Units dealing with crimes against children, and crimes against adults, and the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 149.

Describes Chapter 109A of the US federal criminal code regarding sexual crimes and the need for tribal sexual violence guidelines created with cooperation between tribal and legal authorities. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 189.

Introduces a documentary film, Finding Dawn, that tells a story about three missing or murdered Aboriginal women in Canada. Article located by scrolling to page 19.

Looks at the issue in the context of gender-based violence as a human rights violation which is rooted in deep, structural discrimination and intersects with socio-economic and cultural rights violations. Outlines essential elements of a human-rights based response and identifies three keys to effectiveness.