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• The Break

  Vermette, Katherena, 1977-

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  The Break is a story of the repercussions of violence and how they impact a family intergenerationally. It is a sad and beautiful story of how trauma and healing both exist and are recreated in our communities.

• Keetsahnak / Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Sisters

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  An important collection of stories and essays related to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, edited by some of the greatest Metis advocates of our time.

• The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

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  A beautiful and harrowing story of a young Indigenous woman who is navigating the cycles of domestic violence. It takes place in Vancouver and is a very realistic and important exploration of how are communities and people are living…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Highway of Tears

  a True Story of Racism, Indifference and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

  McDiarmid, Jessica

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  The story behind the Highway of Tears is a devastating and infuriating one. But it is one that all Canadians should know about.

• Our Voice of Fire

  A Memoir of a Warrior Rising

  Morin, Brandi

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  A survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis, Cree/Iroquois/French journalist Brandi Morin discusses her life as a foster kid and runaway who fell victim to predatory men and an oppressive system, as well as her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unbroken

  My Fight for Survival, Hope, and Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls

  Sterritt, Angela

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  A remarkable work of memoir and investigative journalism focusing on missing and murdered Indigenous women, written by an award-winning Gitxsan journalist who survived life on the streets against all odds

• The Girl and the Wolf

  Vermette, Katherena, 1977-

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  This Indigenous twist on a classic wolf narrative helps a young reader recognize their own knowledge and abilities to help them come to solutions on their own.

• Ohpikiihaakan-ohpihmeh (Raised Somewhere Else)

  A 60s Scoop Adoptee's Story of Coming Home

  Cardinal, Colleen

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  During the 60s Scoop, over 20,000 Indigenous children in Canada were removed from their biological families, lands, and culture and trafficked across provinces, borders, and overseas to be raised in non-Indigenous households.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again - NFB

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  A history that not many non-Indigenous Canadians are aware of, this film explores the sex discrimination of First Nations women embedded in Canada’s Indian Act. A very important film about the systemic, lateral and continued violence…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

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  There are 231 Calls for Justice, this is the the document that outlines them all and why. It is important for anyone interested in the issue of MMIR to read this document.

• Teach the Genocide

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  A concise and illustrative description of how Canada has committed genocide against Indigenous people. While some may see it as controversial, this plain language guide lays out very clearly how this is in fact the case.

• Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Gathering: The Strength in Our Stories - City of Edmonton

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  The City of Edmonton is hosting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Gathering: The Strength in Our Stories on January 9 and 10, 2025. This is an opportunity to learn more about the issues and solutions surrounding Missing…Read moreRead more of this annotation