Tag Archives: Native Women's Association of Canada

Indigenous Nations

Nuu-chah-nulth continue to be ‘100 per cent affected’ by MMIWG, says family support worker

By Alexandra Mehl, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Since 1992, women have been gathering on Valentines Day in the Downtown Eastside for the women’s memorial walk in honor and remembrance of the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse peoples (MMIWG2S+).

According to the Native Women’s Association of Canada, British Columbia holds the highest number of MMIWG2S+ cases. Of the 582 missing or murdered cases that the NWAC gathered, 160 were in British Columbia, making up 27 per cent of the organization’s database as of 2010.

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Health, Indigenous Nations, Women

Knowing your rights toolkit: to combat forced sterilization of Indigenous women

the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s educational toolkit, made by and for Indigenous, Métis and Inuit women and gender diverse people helps educate on informed consent in Canadian hospitals.

As more stories surface of Indigenous women who have experienced forced sterilization in public hospitals, the Native Women’s Association of Canada has created a toolkit to help educate on consent and rights in the healthcare system.

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Indigenous Nations, Politics

Election 2020: Dedicated to Indigenous voting

the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Mikelle Sasakamoose wants more Indigenous people to vote. She volunteers her time to help run BC First Nations Rock the Vote, a Facebook page dedicated to Indigenous voting.  

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