May's Truth & Reconciliation Learning Circle - Red Dress Day & MMIWG

Betty [graphic novel] : the Helen Betty Osborne story.

Robertson, David.


Helen Betty Osborne, known as Betty to her closest friends and family, dreamed of becoming a teacher. She left home to attend residential school and later moved to The Pas, Manitoba, to attend high school. On November 13, 1971, Betty was abducted and brutally murdered by four young men. Initially met with silence and indifference, her tragic murder resonates loudly today. Betty represents one of almost 1,200 Indigenous women in Canada who have been murdered or gone missing. This is her story.
Date Published:2015

Helen Betty Osborne, known as Betty to her closest friends and family, dreamed of becoming a teacher. She left home to attend residential school and later moved to The Pas, Manitoba, to attend high school. On November 13, 1971, Betty was abducted and brutally murdered by four young men. Initially met with silence and indifference, her tragic murder resonates loudly today. Betty represents one of almost 1,200 Indigenous women in Canada who have been murdered or gone missing. This is her story.

Date Published:2015

Bone black

GoldenEagle, Carol Rose, 1963-,


There are too many stories about Indigenous women who go missing or are murdered, and it doesn't seem as though official sources such as government, police or the courts respond in a way that works toward finding justice or even solutions. At least that is the way Wren StrongEagle sees it. Wren is devastated when her twin sister Raven mysteriously disappears after the two spend an evening visiting at a local pub. When Wren files a missing person's report with the local police, she is dismissed and becomes convinced the case will not be properly investigated. As she follows media reports, Wren realizes that the same heartbreak she's feeling is the same for too many families, indeed for whole Nations. Something within Wren snaps and she decides to take justice into her own hands. She soon disappears into a darkness, struggling to come to terms with the type of justice she delivers. Throughout her choices, and every step along the way, Wren feels as though she is being guided. But, by what?--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

There are too many stories about Indigenous women who go missing or are murdered, and it doesn't seem as though official sources such as government, police or the courts respond in a way that works toward finding justice or even solutions. At least that is the way Wren StrongEagle sees it. Wren is devastated when her twin sister Raven mysteriously disappears after the two spend an evening visiting at a local pub. When Wren files a missing person's report with the local police, she is dismissed and becomes convinced the case will not be properly investigated. As she follows media reports, Wren realizes that the same heartbreak she's feeling is the same for too many families, indeed for whole Nations. Something within Wren snaps and she decides to take justice into her own hands. She soon disappears into a darkness, struggling to come to terms with the type of justice she delivers. Throughout her choices, and every step along the way, Wren feels as though she is being guided. But, by what?--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

The case of the missing auntie

Hutchinson, Michael, 1971-


"Edited by Kathryn Cole and Christine Miskonoondinkwe"--Title page verso. Canadiana. "About: Book Two in the Mighty Muskrats Mystery series. The Mighty Muskrats have a new case to solve: to find the whereabouts of their grandpa's long-lost sister. Once in the bright lights of the big city, the cousins get distracted, face off with bullies, meet some heroes and unlikely teachers, and experience many of the difficulties First Nations kids can face in the city. The Muskrats' search for their missing auntie takes them all the way to the government, and reveals hard truths about their country's treatment of First Nation families. --
Date Published:2020

"Edited by Kathryn Cole and Christine Miskonoondinkwe"--Title page verso. Canadiana. "About: Book Two in the Mighty Muskrats Mystery series. The Mighty Muskrats have a new case to solve: to find the whereabouts of their grandpa's long-lost sister. Once in the bright lights of the big city, the cousins get distracted, face off with bullies, meet some heroes and unlikely teachers, and experience many of the difficulties First Nations kids can face in the city. The Muskrats' search for their missing auntie takes them all the way to the government, and reveals hard truths about their country's treatment of First Nation families. --

Date Published:2020

La disparition et l'exploitation des femmes et des filles autochtones

Rose, Simon.


Traduction de: Missing and exploited Indigenous women and girls. Translated from the English.
Date Published:2022

Finding Dawn. [DVD]


DVD. Over the past thirty years, an estimated 500 Aboriginal women have gone missing or been murdered in Canada, and in this documentary by Christine Welsh, she puts a human face to this national tragedy. The film illustrates the deep historical, social and economic factors that contribute to the epidemic of violence against Native women in this country, and relays the message that stopping the violence is everyone's responsibility.
Date Published:2006

DVD. Over the past thirty years, an estimated 500 Aboriginal women have gone missing or been murdered in Canada, and in this documentary by Christine Welsh, she puts a human face to this national tragedy. The film illustrates the deep historical, social and economic factors that contribute to the epidemic of violence against Native women in this country, and relays the message that stopping the violence is everyone's responsibility.

Date Published:2006

Forever loved : exposing the hidden crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada.


Noting that Indigenous women are eight times more likely to die as a result of violence, the most recent RCMP report documented 1181 missing or murdered Aboriginal women and girls (2013), with more distressing cases being reported every month. After conducting an extensive investigation here in Canada, in March of 2015 the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women issued their report condemning Canada for the ongoing failure to protect Indigenous women and girls calling it a "grave human rights violation" (UNCEDAW). Over 40 separate reports have outlined the increase in racialized and sexualized violence against Indigenous women, yet the recommendations they contain are ignored. The failure of the federal government to respond to this issue has resulted in widespread pressure from human rights groups, grassroots movements, and community leaders. This collection supports the call for prompt response and action and urges Justin Trudeau to hold his promise to immediately launch a public inquiry. This collection brings together the voices of Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics, frontline workers and activists who weave together academic and personal narratives, spoken word and poetry in the spirit of demanding immediate action. Our intent is to honour our missing sisters and their families, to honour their lives and their stories.--Publisher.
Date Published:2016

Noting that Indigenous women are eight times more likely to die as a result of violence, the most recent RCMP report documented 1181 missing or murdered Aboriginal women and girls (2013), with more distressing cases being reported every month. After conducting an extensive investigation here in Canada, in March of 2015 the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women issued their report condemning Canada for the ongoing failure to protect Indigenous women and girls calling it a "grave human rights violation" (UNCEDAW). Over 40 separate reports have outlined the increase in racialized and sexualized violence against Indigenous women, yet the recommendations they contain are ignored. The failure of the federal government to respond to this issue has resulted in widespread pressure from human rights groups, grassroots movements, and community leaders. This collection supports the call for prompt response and action and urges Justin Trudeau to hold his promise to immediately launch a public inquiry. This collection brings together the voices of Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics, frontline workers and activists who weave together academic and personal narratives, spoken word and poetry in the spirit of demanding immediate action. Our intent is to honour our missing sisters and their families, to honour their lives and their stories.--Publisher.

Date Published:2016

Highway of tears : a true story of racism, indifference and the pursuit of justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

McDiarmid, Jessica.


In the vein of the astonishing and eye-opening bestsellers Ill Be Gone in the Dark and The Line Becomes a River , this stunning work of investigative journalism follows a series of unsolved disappearances and murders of Indigenous women in rural British Columbia. Along northern Canadas Highway 16, a yellow billboard reads GIRLS, DONT HITCHHIKE. KILLER ON THE LOOSE. The highway is a 450-mile stretch of dirt and asphalt, surrounded by rugged wilderness and snowy mountain peaks. It is known as the Highway of Tears. It is here that countless women and girlsmost of them Indigenoushave vanished since 1969. Highway of Tears explores the true story of what has happened along this troubled road. Journalist Jessica McDiarmid reassembles the lives of the victimswho they were, where they came from, who loved them, and what led them to the highwayand takes us into their families determined fight for the truth. The book also indicts the initial police investigations marred by incompetence and systemic racism, even as it shines a light on a larger phenomenon: the fact that more than a thousand indigenous women have gone missing or been found murdered across Canada, a topic brought to international attention when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened an official inquiry into the case. Combining hard-hitting reporting with a keen, human eye, Highway of Tears is a penetrating look at decades worth of tragedy and the fight to honor the victims by preserving their stories and providing them the justice they deserve.--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

In the vein of the astonishing and eye-opening bestsellers Ill Be Gone in the Dark and The Line Becomes a River , this stunning work of investigative journalism follows a series of unsolved disappearances and murders of Indigenous women in rural British Columbia. Along northern Canadas Highway 16, a yellow billboard reads GIRLS, DONT HITCHHIKE. KILLER ON THE LOOSE. The highway is a 450-mile stretch of dirt and asphalt, surrounded by rugged wilderness and snowy mountain peaks. It is known as the Highway of Tears. It is here that countless women and girlsmost of them Indigenoushave vanished since 1969. Highway of Tears explores the true story of what has happened along this troubled road. Journalist Jessica McDiarmid reassembles the lives of the victimswho they were, where they came from, who loved them, and what led them to the highwayand takes us into their families determined fight for the truth. The book also indicts the initial police investigations marred by incompetence and systemic racism, even as it shines a light on a larger phenomenon: the fact that more than a thousand indigenous women have gone missing or been found murdered across Canada, a topic brought to international attention when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened an official inquiry into the case. Combining hard-hitting reporting with a keen, human eye, Highway of Tears is a penetrating look at decades worth of tragedy and the fight to honor the victims by preserving their stories and providing them the justice they deserve.--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

If I go missing [graphic novel]

Jonnie, Brianna.


A powerfully illustrated graphic novel for teens about the subject of missing and murdered Indigenous people. Combining graphic fiction and non-fiction, this young adult graphic novel serves as a window into one of the unique dangers of being an Indigenous teen in Canada today. The text of the book is derived from excerpts of a letter written to the Winnipeg Chief of Police by fourteen-year-old Brianna Jonnie -- a letter that went viral and in which, Jonnie calls out the authorities for neglecting to immediately investigate and involve the public in the search for missing Indigenous people, and urges them to "not treat me as the Indigenous person I am proud to be" if she were to be reported missing. Indigenous artist Neal Shannacappo provides the artwork for the book. Through his illustrations he imagines a situation in which a young Indigenous woman does disappear, portraying the reaction of her community, her friends, the police and media. An author's note at the end of the book provides context for young readers about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada.--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

A powerfully illustrated graphic novel for teens about the subject of missing and murdered Indigenous people. Combining graphic fiction and non-fiction, this young adult graphic novel serves as a window into one of the unique dangers of being an Indigenous teen in Canada today. The text of the book is derived from excerpts of a letter written to the Winnipeg Chief of Police by fourteen-year-old Brianna Jonnie -- a letter that went viral and in which, Jonnie calls out the authorities for neglecting to immediately investigate and involve the public in the search for missing Indigenous people, and urges them to "not treat me as the Indigenous person I am proud to be" if she were to be reported missing. Indigenous artist Neal Shannacappo provides the artwork for the book. Through his illustrations he imagines a situation in which a young Indigenous woman does disappear, portraying the reaction of her community, her friends, the police and media. An author's note at the end of the book provides context for young readers about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada.--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

If you were here

Stinson, Kathy,


"David Suzuki Institute." In this beautiful ode to nature and mindfulness, a child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey. Expressive text by Kathy Stinson leaves room for readers' own interpretations about who the child in the story might be missing, while Indigenous illustrator Maya McKibbin's gorgeous images capture the lush beauty of the natural world and the tenderness of a child's emotions.--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

"David Suzuki Institute." In this beautiful ode to nature and mindfulness, a child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey. Expressive text by Kathy Stinson leaves room for readers' own interpretations about who the child in the story might be missing, while Indigenous illustrator Maya McKibbin's gorgeous images capture the lush beauty of the natural world and the tenderness of a child's emotions.--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

Indigenous justice and gender


Employing strength-based approach (as opposed to a deficit model), the chapters address the resiliency of Indigenous women and two-spirit people in the face of colonial violence and structural racism. The book centers the concept of "rematriation"-the concerted effort to place power, peace and decision making back into the female space, land, body and sovereignty-as a decolonial practice to combat injustice. Chapters include such topics as reproductive health, diabetes, missing and murdered Indigenous women, Indigenous women in the academy, and Indigenous women and food sovereignty. As part of the Indigenous Justice series, this book aims to provide an introductory overview of the topic geared toward undergraduate and graduate classes.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

Employing strength-based approach (as opposed to a deficit model), the chapters address the resiliency of Indigenous women and two-spirit people in the face of colonial violence and structural racism. The book centers the concept of "rematriation"-the concerted effort to place power, peace and decision making back into the female space, land, body and sovereignty-as a decolonial practice to combat injustice. Chapters include such topics as reproductive health, diabetes, missing and murdered Indigenous women, Indigenous women in the academy, and Indigenous women and food sovereignty. As part of the Indigenous Justice series, this book aims to provide an introductory overview of the topic geared toward undergraduate and graduate classes.--Publisher.

Date Published:2023

Invisible victims : missing and murdered Indigenous women.

McCarthy, Katherine.


Indigenous women and girls are more likely to suffer extreme violence than other women. They are more likely to disappear and never be seen again. And sadly, they are more likely to be murdered by a serial killer. For decades, it has been Canada's dirty little secret. Then in 2014, the horrific murders of Loretta Saunders and Tina Fontaine made headlines across Canada, ignited widespread outrage and exposed Canada's national shame. So why is the level of violence towards Indigenous women reaching crisis levels? Centuries of discrimination, long term effects of the dreadful residential school era, and many other appalling government-approved practices have resulted in widespread racism towards Indigenous people. Attempts at genocide didn't cease centuries ago like many believe. They just became more subtle. Invisible Victims is a shocking work that shines a spotlight on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women tragedy in Canada, its root causes and several cases. It also includes serial killers who specifically targeted Indigenous women as victims, as a direct result of indifference on the part of Canada's law enforcement, media and government.--Publisher.
Date Published:2016

Indigenous women and girls are more likely to suffer extreme violence than other women. They are more likely to disappear and never be seen again. And sadly, they are more likely to be murdered by a serial killer. For decades, it has been Canada's dirty little secret. Then in 2014, the horrific murders of Loretta Saunders and Tina Fontaine made headlines across Canada, ignited widespread outrage and exposed Canada's national shame. So why is the level of violence towards Indigenous women reaching crisis levels? Centuries of discrimination, long term effects of the dreadful residential school era, and many other appalling government-approved practices have resulted in widespread racism towards Indigenous people. Attempts at genocide didn't cease centuries ago like many believe. They just became more subtle. Invisible Victims is a shocking work that shines a spotlight on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women tragedy in Canada, its root causes and several cases. It also includes serial killers who specifically targeted Indigenous women as victims, as a direct result of indifference on the part of Canada's law enforcement, media and government.--Publisher.

Date Published:2016

Keetsahnak : our missing and murdered Indigenous sisters


This important collective volume both witnesses the significance of the travelling exhibition Walking With Our Sisters and creates a model for antiviolence work from an Indigenous perspective. The contributors look at the roots of violence and how it diminishes life for all. They acknowledge the destruction wrought by colonial violence, and also look at controversial topics such as lateral violence, challenges in working with "tradition," and problematic notions involved in "helping." Through stories of resilience, resistance, and activism, the editors give voice to powerful personal testimony and allow for the creation of knowledge.--Publisher.
Date Published:2018

This important collective volume both witnesses the significance of the travelling exhibition Walking With Our Sisters and creates a model for antiviolence work from an Indigenous perspective. The contributors look at the roots of violence and how it diminishes life for all. They acknowledge the destruction wrought by colonial violence, and also look at controversial topics such as lateral violence, challenges in working with "tradition," and problematic notions involved in "helping." Through stories of resilience, resistance, and activism, the editors give voice to powerful personal testimony and allow for the creation of knowledge.--Publisher.

Date Published:2018

Little moons

Storm, Jen, 1986-,


Chelsea is missing, but she's not gone... In this moving graphic novel, thirteen-year-old Reanna grieves the loss of her older sister. Can she find comfort through her family's Ojibwe traditions? It's been a year since Reanna's sister, Chelsea, went missing on her way home from school. Without any idea of what happened, Reanna and her family struggle to find closure. Driven from their home by memories, Reanna's mom moves to the big city. Left behind on the reserve, Reanna and her little brother go to live with their dad. Reanna is hurt and angry that her mom has run away. She feels lonely, abandoned... but she is not alone. Lights turn on in empty rooms, and objects move without being touched. There are little moons everywhere.--Publisher.
Date Published:2024

Chelsea is missing, but she's not gone... In this moving graphic novel, thirteen-year-old Reanna grieves the loss of her older sister. Can she find comfort through her family's Ojibwe traditions? It's been a year since Reanna's sister, Chelsea, went missing on her way home from school. Without any idea of what happened, Reanna and her family struggle to find closure. Driven from their home by memories, Reanna's mom moves to the big city. Left behind on the reserve, Reanna and her little brother go to live with their dad. Reanna is hurt and angry that her mom has run away. She feels lonely, abandoned... but she is not alone. Lights turn on in empty rooms, and objects move without being touched. There are little moons everywhere.--Publisher.

Date Published:2024

Miskwagoode

Baker, Marie Annharte.


Poems. Taken from the Anishinaabe word for "woman," Miskwagoode is a lyrical portrayal of unreconciled Indigenous experience under colonialism, past and present. Annharte is Miskwa, and so is Annharte's mother, who disappeared when the author was a girl. Miskwagoode is Annharte's book about her mother loss, her "mothermiss," about all the women "buried in common enough/ cross-generational graves." Laced with humour and resilience but also hard-earned wisdom ("ominous progress ahead"), Annharte's fifth collection encompasses the poet's experiences as an Anishinaabe Elder, now experiencing the still-endemic inequalities of persisting colonialism, "witness not survivor." In her sly, cheeky riffs on life behind the "buckskin curtain" at the margins of settler society, Annharte talks about granny circles, horny old guys, and getting your hair done -- the belonging her community offers. But she sets these poems about rez life against the background radiation: the poverty and the sickness, despair, violence, sexism, and sexual abuse that flow from unequal relationships.
Date Published:2022

Poems. Taken from the Anishinaabe word for "woman," Miskwagoode is a lyrical portrayal of unreconciled Indigenous experience under colonialism, past and present. Annharte is Miskwa, and so is Annharte's mother, who disappeared when the author was a girl. Miskwagoode is Annharte's book about her mother loss, her "mothermiss," about all the women "buried in common enough/ cross-generational graves." Laced with humour and resilience but also hard-earned wisdom ("ominous progress ahead"), Annharte's fifth collection encompasses the poet's experiences as an Anishinaabe Elder, now experiencing the still-endemic inequalities of persisting colonialism, "witness not survivor." In her sly, cheeky riffs on life behind the "buckskin curtain" at the margins of settler society, Annharte talks about granny circles, horny old guys, and getting your hair done -- the belonging her community offers. But she sets these poems about rez life against the background radiation: the poverty and the sickness, despair, violence, sexism, and sexual abuse that flow from unequal relationships.

Date Published:2022

Missing and exploited Indigenous women and girls

Rose, Simon.


Discuses the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada, the national inquiry that was held to examine this crisis and offer recommendations for change, the factors that have contributed to this crisis, and how to honour the victims.--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

Missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada. [DVD]


DVD. MCI090. "Indigenous women and girls in Canada experience a scale and severity of violence that constitutes a national human rights crisis."--Container.
Date Published:2016

Missing and murdered Indigenous people in "Canada" : an inclusionary approach to understanding violence against the original people of Turtle Island .

MtPleasant, Jen.


Alternate title: Missing & murdered Indigenous people in "Canada". Since European settlers first began to arrive on the shores of Turtle Island over 500 years ago, Indigenous people in "Canada" have been and continue to be the targets of: sexual violence and rape; physical, cultural and spiritual genocide; systemic and state violence; and, violent victimization. In this book, we explore Indigenous people and societies in the pre-, early-, and post contact eras. We will learn about the various forms of violence in which Indigenous people have been and continue to be the targets of. For example, violent victimization and the pandemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people of all genders. We will also explore other areas in which Indigenous people have become victim to: over-representation in the criminal justice system and the homelessness population; poor quality of life in First Nations communities across Canada; high rates of fire-related deaths on-reserve; problematic education; high incidents of Indigenous people involved in gangs; over-representation of Indigenous children in care; and, high suicide rates. This book is not intended to be an encyclopedia of all Indigenous issues but is merely scratching the surface. The author encourages readers to independently explore more deeply, the issues facing Indigenous people in Canada, today.--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

Alternate title: Missing & murdered Indigenous people in "Canada". Since European settlers first began to arrive on the shores of Turtle Island over 500 years ago, Indigenous people in "Canada" have been and continue to be the targets of: sexual violence and rape; physical, cultural and spiritual genocide; systemic and state violence; and, violent victimization. In this book, we explore Indigenous people and societies in the pre-, early-, and post contact eras. We will learn about the various forms of violence in which Indigenous people have been and continue to be the targets of. For example, violent victimization and the pandemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people of all genders. We will also explore other areas in which Indigenous people have become victim to: over-representation in the criminal justice system and the homelessness population; poor quality of life in First Nations communities across Canada; high rates of fire-related deaths on-reserve; problematic education; high incidents of Indigenous people involved in gangs; over-representation of Indigenous children in care; and, high suicide rates. This book is not intended to be an encyclopedia of all Indigenous issues but is merely scratching the surface. The author encourages readers to independently explore more deeply, the issues facing Indigenous people in Canada, today.--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

Missing Nimâmâ

Florence, Melaine.


Missing Nimâmâ is a story of love, loss, and acceptance, showing the human side of a national tragedy. Kateri is an indigenous girl, growing up in the care of her grandmother. We see her reaching important milestones after her mother's disappearance: her first day of school, first dance, first date, wedding, first child ... and Kateri's mother, whose spirit is always there, watching her child growing up without her.--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

Missing Nimâmâ is a story of love, loss, and acceptance, showing the human side of a national tragedy. Kateri is an indigenous girl, growing up in the care of her grandmother. We see her reaching important milestones after her mother's disappearance: her first day of school, first dance, first date, wedding, first child ... and Kateri's mother, whose spirit is always there, watching her child growing up without her.--Publisher.

Date Published:2021

Our voice of fire : a memoir of a warrior rising.

Morin, Brandi.


A wildfire of a debut memoir by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin set to transform the narrative around Indigenous Peoples. Brandi Morin is known for her clear-eyed and empathetic reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America. She is also a survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis and uses her experience to tell the stories of those who did not survive the rampant violence. From her time as a foster kid and runaway who fell victim to predatory men and an oppressive system to her career as an internationally acclaimed journalist, Our Voice of Fire chronicles Morin's journey to overcome enormous adversity and find her purpose, and her power, through journalism. This compelling, honest book is full of self-compassion and the purifying fire of a pursuit for justice.--Publisher. .
Date Published:2022

A wildfire of a debut memoir by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin set to transform the narrative around Indigenous Peoples. Brandi Morin is known for her clear-eyed and empathetic reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America. She is also a survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis and uses her experience to tell the stories of those who did not survive the rampant violence. From her time as a foster kid and runaway who fell victim to predatory men and an oppressive system to her career as an internationally acclaimed journalist, Our Voice of Fire chronicles Morin's journey to overcome enormous adversity and find her purpose, and her power, through journalism. This compelling, honest book is full of self-compassion and the purifying fire of a pursuit for justice.--Publisher. .

Date Published:2022

Our women and girls are sacred : interim report.


"CP32-163/1-2017E-PDF"--Title page verso. Printed from the internet. Issued also in French under title: Nos femmes et nos filles sont sacrées : rapport provisoire.
Date Published:2017

La petite robe rouge = Apje'ji'jk mekwe'k mtoqan = The little red dress

Gagnon, Julie,


Sakari loves to rummage through her grandmother's house, but she still doesn't know what's hidden in the woven basket her nukumi keeps in the attic. Then, one day, she sees her nukumi in tears by the open basket, holding a photo album. In the album, a poem and photos that Sakari has never seen prompt the older woman to tell her the story of her younger sister who disappeared shortly after graduating high school. Sakari will help her nukumi to free herself from this heavy secret and allow the spirit of the missing young woman to fly away in peace. This album, in French, English and Mi'kmaq, is an excellent introduction to Red Dress Day, which aims to raise awareness about missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls.--Publisher.
Date Published:2024

Sakari loves to rummage through her grandmother's house, but she still doesn't know what's hidden in the woven basket her nukumi keeps in the attic. Then, one day, she sees her nukumi in tears by the open basket, holding a photo album. In the album, a poem and photos that Sakari has never seen prompt the older woman to tell her the story of her younger sister who disappeared shortly after graduating high school. Sakari will help her nukumi to free herself from this heavy secret and allow the spirit of the missing young woman to fly away in peace. This album, in French, English and Mi'kmaq, is an excellent introduction to Red Dress Day, which aims to raise awareness about missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls.--Publisher.

Date Published:2024

Reclaiming power and place, volume 1a : the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls


Printed from the internet. To continue reading the Final Report, please see Reclaiming power and place, volume 1b : the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Date Published:2019

Reclaiming power and place, volume 1b : the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls


Printed from the internet.
Date Published:2019

Red River girl : the life and death of Tina Fontaine.

Jolly, Joanna.


Includes index. This book is not only a true crime story, but a portrait of a community where Indigenous women are disproportionately more likely to be hurt or killed. The author asks questions about how Indigenous women, sex workers, community leaders, and activists are fighting back to protect themselves and change perceptions. Most importantly, the book will chronicle whether Tina's family will find justice.--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

Includes index. This book is not only a true crime story, but a portrait of a community where Indigenous women are disproportionately more likely to be hurt or killed. The author asks questions about how Indigenous women, sex workers, community leaders, and activists are fighting back to protect themselves and change perceptions. Most importantly, the book will chronicle whether Tina's family will find justice.--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

REDress : art, action, and the power of presence /

REDress (2025)


A powerful anthology uniting the voices of Indigenous women, Elders, grassroots community activists, artists, academics, and family members affected by the tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people from across Turtle Island. In 2010, Métis artist Jaime Black-Morsette created the REDress Project—an art installation consisting of placing red dresses in public spaces as a call for justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S). Symbolizing both absence and presence, the red dresses ignite a reclamation of voice and place for MMIWG2S. Fifteen years later, the symbol of the empty red dress endures as families continue to call for action. In this anthology, Jaime Black-Morsette shares her own intimate stories and memories of the REDress Project along with the voices of Indigenous women, Elders, grassroots community activists, artists, academics, and family members affected by this tragedy. Together they use the power of their collective voice to not only call for justice for MMIWG2S, but honour Indigenous women as keepers and protectors of land, culture, and community across Turtle Island.--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

A powerful anthology uniting the voices of Indigenous women, Elders, grassroots community activists, artists, academics, and family members affected by the tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people from across Turtle Island. In 2010, Métis artist Jaime Black-Morsette created the REDress Project—an art installation consisting of placing red dresses in public spaces as a call for justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S). Symbolizing both absence and presence, the red dresses ignite a reclamation of voice and place for MMIWG2S. Fifteen years later, the symbol of the empty red dress endures as families continue to call for action. In this anthology, Jaime Black-Morsette shares her own intimate stories and memories of the REDress Project along with the voices of Indigenous women, Elders, grassroots community activists, artists, academics, and family members affected by this tragedy. Together they use the power of their collective voice to not only call for justice for MMIWG2S, but honour Indigenous women as keepers and protectors of land, culture, and community across Turtle Island.--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

Si je disparais [graphic novel]

Jonnie, Brianna.


Traduction de: If I go missing. Mon nom est Brianna Jonnie. J'ai quatorze ans. Je suis autochtone. J'ai plus de chances de disparaître que mes pairs » En 2016, Brianna a écrit une lettre ouverte de dénonciation pour sensibiliser le public à la négligence des services de police dans la recherche des femmes autochtones disparues. Si je disparais est un roman graphique coup de poing, basé sur une histoire vraie, ou plutôt sur trop d'histoires vraies. La disparition et le meurtre de femmes et de filles autochtones ne sont PAS uniquement des problèmes autochtones canadiens. Ce sont des tragédies qui relèvent des droits humains partout dans le monde.--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

Traduction de: If I go missing. Mon nom est Brianna Jonnie. J'ai quatorze ans. Je suis autochtone. J'ai plus de chances de disparaître que mes pairs » En 2016, Brianna a écrit une lettre ouverte de dénonciation pour sensibiliser le public à la négligence des services de police dans la recherche des femmes autochtones disparues. Si je disparais est un roman graphique coup de poing, basé sur une histoire vraie, ou plutôt sur trop d'histoires vraies. La disparition et le meurtre de femmes et de filles autochtones ne sont PAS uniquement des problèmes autochtones canadiens. Ce sont des tragédies qui relèvent des droits humains partout dans le monde.--Publisher.

Date Published:2021

Stolen [DVD]

Jacobs, Kawennahere Devery.


PF0000. For the size of their population, Aboriginal women in Canada account for an incredibly overrepresented percentage of missing persons and murder statistics. Shayna, a lost teenager, is placed in a girl's home. Seemingly forgotten and yearning for a life of freedom, she runs away, only to be picked up by a dangerous stranger.--Publisher.
Date Published:2016

Teacher's guide to student inquiry : for the graphic novel Betty : the Helen Betty Osborne story.

Anderson, Connie Wyatt.


A Teacher’s Guide to Student Inquiry for the graphic novel Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story is a FREE resource. The guide provides support for utilizing Betty in high school social studies courses. It is meant to complement curricular outcomes pertaining to historical and contemporary Indigenous issues in Canada; Indigenous history; social justice and equality; and active citizenship.--Publisher's website.
Date Published:2017

A Teacher’s Guide to Student Inquiry for the graphic novel Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story is a FREE resource. The guide provides support for utilizing Betty in high school social studies courses. It is meant to complement curricular outcomes pertaining to historical and contemporary Indigenous issues in Canada; Indigenous history; social justice and equality; and active citizenship.--Publisher's website.

Date Published:2017

Their voices will guide us : student and youth engagement guide.

Bearhead, Charlene.


Printed from the internet. This guide "offers an opportunity to create a safe, respectful learning environment for confronting hard truths and generating new knowledge through dialogue and art to change the future with and through our students."--page 1.
Date Published:2019

Together we drum, our hearts beat as one

Poll, Willie.


In this book, a young, determined Anishnaabe girl decides to go on a transformative journey into a forest on her traditional territory, in search of adventure. She is joined by a chorus of women and girls in red dresses--ancestors who tell her they remember what it was like to be carefree and wild too. Soon, though, the girl is challenged by a monster named Hate who envelops the girl in a cloud of darkness. With the creature at her heels, she climbs a mountain to try and evade him, and with the help of her matriarchs and the power of Thunder Bird, the monster vanishes. With hate at bay, the women and girls beat their drums together in song and support to give the girl the confidence needed to become a changemaker in the future, able to fend off any monster in her way.--Publisher.
Date Published:2022

In this book, a young, determined Anishnaabe girl decides to go on a transformative journey into a forest on her traditional territory, in search of adventure. She is joined by a chorus of women and girls in red dresses--ancestors who tell her they remember what it was like to be carefree and wild too. Soon, though, the girl is challenged by a monster named Hate who envelops the girl in a cloud of darkness. With the creature at her heels, she climbs a mountain to try and evade him, and with the help of her matriarchs and the power of Thunder Bird, the monster vanishes. With hate at bay, the women and girls beat their drums together in song and support to give the girl the confidence needed to become a changemaker in the future, able to fend off any monster in her way.--Publisher.

Date Published:2022

Torn from our midst : voices of grief, healing and action from the Missing Indigenous Women Conference, 2008


Papers from the conference, "Missing Women: Decolonization, Third Wave Feminisms, and Indigenous People of Canada and Mexico," held in Regina, Saskatchewan in August 2008. English language arts 30 (2013). Note: The text contains graphic details. Please consult your local school division resources evaluation policy before using this text.--Ministry of Education website. In 2008, more than 300 delegates gather at a conference entitled Missing Women: Decolonization, Third Wave Feminism, and Indigenous People of Canada and Mexico. Police, academics, activists, family members of missing and murdered women, media, justice workers and faith communities present their views on the issue of racialized, sexualized violence. The essays are arranged by five sections. Within each section, various authors provide their perspectives on the issue. Educators are encouraged to select essays to support the suggested topics. The text includes a table of contents, appendices, brief biographies of the contributors and an index. As this anthology contains essays written by Canadian and international writers, teachers are advised to check the nationality of each writer to ensure that the texts are used in the appropriate 30 level ELA courses.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2010

Papers from the conference, "Missing Women: Decolonization, Third Wave Feminisms, and Indigenous People of Canada and Mexico," held in Regina, Saskatchewan in August 2008. English language arts 30 (2013). Note: The text contains graphic details. Please consult your local school division resources evaluation policy before using this text.--Ministry of Education website. In 2008, more than 300 delegates gather at a conference entitled Missing Women: Decolonization, Third Wave Feminism, and Indigenous People of Canada and Mexico. Police, academics, activists, family members of missing and murdered women, media, justice workers and faith communities present their views on the issue of racialized, sexualized violence. The essays are arranged by five sections. Within each section, various authors provide their perspectives on the issue. Educators are encouraged to select essays to support the suggested topics. The text includes a table of contents, appendices, brief biographies of the contributors and an index. As this anthology contains essays written by Canadian and international writers, teachers are advised to check the nationality of each writer to ensure that the texts are used in the appropriate 30 level ELA courses.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2010

Truth telling : seven conversations about Indigenous life in Canada.

Good, Michelle.


Truth Telling is a collection of essays about the contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. From resistance and reconciliation to the resurgence and reclamation of Indigenous power, Michelle Good explores the issues through a series of personal essays. The collection includes an expansion and update of her highly popular Globe and Mail article about “pretendians,” as well as “A History of Violence,” an essay that appeared in a book about missing and murdered women. Other pieces deal with topics such as discrimination against Indigenous children; what is meant by meaningful reconciliation; and the importance of the Indigenous literary renaissance of the 1970s. With authority, intelligence and insight, Michelle Good delves into the human cost of colonialism, showing how it continues to underpin social institutions in Canada and prevents meaningful and substantive reconciliation.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

Truth Telling is a collection of essays about the contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. From resistance and reconciliation to the resurgence and reclamation of Indigenous power, Michelle Good explores the issues through a series of personal essays. The collection includes an expansion and update of her highly popular Globe and Mail article about “pretendians,” as well as “A History of Violence,” an essay that appeared in a book about missing and murdered women. Other pieces deal with topics such as discrimination against Indigenous children; what is meant by meaningful reconciliation; and the importance of the Indigenous literary renaissance of the 1970s. With authority, intelligence and insight, Michelle Good delves into the human cost of colonialism, showing how it continues to underpin social institutions in Canada and prevents meaningful and substantive reconciliation.--Publisher.

Date Published:2023

Unbroken : my fight for survival, hope, and justice for Indigenous women and girls.

Sterritt, Angela.


In English; table of contents also in Gitxsan language. As a Gitxsan teenager navigating life on the streets, Angela Sterritt wrote in her journal to help her survive and find her place in the world. Now an acclaimed journalist, she writes for major news outlets to push for justice and to light a path for Indigenous women, girls, and survivors. In her brilliant debut, Sterritt shares her memoir alongside investigative reporting into cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, showing how colonialism and racism led to a society where Sterritt struggled to survive as a young person, and where the lives of Indigenous women and girls are ignored and devalued. 'She could have been me,' Sterritt acknowledges today, and her empathy for victims, survivors, and families drives her present-day investigations into the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women. In the end, Sterritt steps into a place of power, demanding accountability from the media and the public, exposing racism, and showing that there is much work to do on the path towards understanding the truth. But most importantly, she proves that the strength and brilliance of Indigenous women is unbroken, and that together, they can build lives of joy and abundance.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

In English; table of contents also in Gitxsan language. As a Gitxsan teenager navigating life on the streets, Angela Sterritt wrote in her journal to help her survive and find her place in the world. Now an acclaimed journalist, she writes for major news outlets to push for justice and to light a path for Indigenous women, girls, and survivors. In her brilliant debut, Sterritt shares her memoir alongside investigative reporting into cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, showing how colonialism and racism led to a society where Sterritt struggled to survive as a young person, and where the lives of Indigenous women and girls are ignored and devalued. 'She could have been me,' Sterritt acknowledges today, and her empathy for victims, survivors, and families drives her present-day investigations into the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women. In the end, Sterritt steps into a place of power, demanding accountability from the media and the public, exposing racism, and showing that there is much work to do on the path towards understanding the truth. But most importantly, she proves that the strength and brilliance of Indigenous women is unbroken, and that together, they can build lives of joy and abundance.--Publisher.

Date Published:2023

When is the solution going to start happening : missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and LGBTQ2S+ people : moving from tragedy to prevention through community knowledge and action /

Holler, Jacqueline,


Printed from the Internet. Indigenous Data Collection Project 2023.
Date Published:

Will I see? [graphic novel]

Robertson, David.


"Trigger warning: violence against women"--Title page. Based on the story by Iskwé and Erin Leslie. May, a young teenage girl, traverses the city streets, finding keepsakes in different places along her journey. When May and her kookum make these keepsakes into a necklace, it opens a world of danger and fantasy. While May fights against a terrible reality, she learns that there is strength in the spirit of those who have passed. But will that strength be able to save her? A story of tragedy and beauty, Will I See? illuminates the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women.--Publisher.
Date Published:2016

"Trigger warning: violence against women"--Title page. Based on the story by Iskwé and Erin Leslie. May, a young teenage girl, traverses the city streets, finding keepsakes in different places along her journey. When May and her kookum make these keepsakes into a necklace, it opens a world of danger and fantasy. While May fights against a terrible reality, she learns that there is strength in the spirit of those who have passed. But will that strength be able to save her? A story of tragedy and beauty, Will I See? illuminates the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women.--Publisher.

Date Published:2016