Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S+)

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S+), also known as Red Dress Day. In acknowledgement, here is a reading list to support learning and reflection.

Updated April 8, 2024
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Saskatchewan Information & Library Services Consortium Regina Public Library
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Highway of Tears : a true story of racism, indifference, and the pursuit of justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
McDiarmid, Jessica
Paper Book
"These murder cases expose systemic problems... By examining each murder within the context of Indigenous identity and regional hardships, McDiarmid addresses these very issues, finding reasons to look for the deeper roots of each act of violence." --The New York Times Book Review
https://afn.ca/rights-justice/murdered-missing-indigenous-women-girls/
The AFN's Seeking have yet to see real, on-the-ground changes to end violence against First Nations women, girls, and gender-diverse people.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/finding_dawn/
Acclaimed Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh brings us a compelling documentary that puts a human face on a national tragedy – the epidemic of missing or murdered Indigenous women …
https://www.nfb.ca/film/this_river/
This short documentary offers an Indigenous perspective on the devastating experience of searching for a loved one who has disappeared. Volunteer activist Kyle Kematch and award-winning writer Katherena …
https://saskatchewan.overdrive.com/saskatchewan-regina/indigenous

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