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Lucy Kuptana: 5th Anniversary of the Release of the Final Report of National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
June 4, 2024 Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge the 5th anniversary of the release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Final Report describes the dire situation faced by Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people as genocide, and delivers 231 Calls for Justice […]
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Statement from the Yukon Advisory Committee on 5th anniversary of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
June 3, 2024 The Yukon Advisory Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ People has issued the following statement: “Today we mark the five-year anniversary of the release of Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. “First and foremost, on […]
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Qulliit launches first-ever RED exhibit for Red Dress Day – The Spec
May 13, 2024 Red Dress Day, or the day on May 5th every year we as Canadians set aside to remember the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), always holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Indigenous communities. Red Dress Day, or the day on May 5th every year we […]
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Minister Kuptana: Red Dress Day
Lucy Kuptana, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, provided the following statement for Red Dress Day: “Today, my heart and thoughts are with the survivors and families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. Red Dress Day is not just a day of remembrance; it is a day of action and […]
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Statement from the Yukon Advisory Committee on MMIWG2S+ People on the coroner’s inquest
April 29, 2024 The Yukon Advisory Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ People has issued the following statement: “The Yukon Advisory Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ People acknowledges the families and communities impacted by the coroner’s inquest these past three weeks. We recognize the re-traumatization and […]
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Local businesses become newest signatories to Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ strategy
March 11, 2024 The Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean welcomed new business signatories to the Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ strategy as part of an event to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th. The Celebration of Entrepreneurship, co-hosted with Decora and CSR Management, was an opportunity to recognize […]
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The Government of Canada announces support for Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
From: Women and Gender Equality Canada December 20, 2023 – Yellowknife The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims and survivors of gender-based violence seeking help and the […]
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Second Annual Accountability Forum on Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy concludes in Whitehorse
19/10/2023 Leaders, partners and families gathered for the second annual Accountability forum from October 16 to 17 in Whitehorse to review the progress made on the Yukon’s MMIWG2S+Implementation Plan. The Government of Yukon, under the leadership of the Yukon Advisory Committee, organized the forum. It brought together more than 150 participants, including families of MMIWG2S+, […]
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Yukon Advisory Committee on MMIWG2S+ releases Implementation Plan for Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy
Jun 06, 2023 Today, the Yukon Advisory Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ People (MMIWG2S+) released the Implementation Plan for Changing the Story to Upholding Dignity and Justice: Yukon’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit+ People Strategy. The Implementation Plan marks an important point in the Committee’s efforts to […]
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Yukon Advisory Committee on MMIWG2S+ recognizes the four-year anniversary of the release of National Inquiry’s Final Report
Tomorrow marks the four-year anniversary of the release of Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. This historic report, informed by the voices of family members, survivors of violence, experts and Knowledge Keepers, continues to motivate governments across Canada to act. It clearly […]
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