Exploring Theme: "MMIWG Programs"

The Globe and Mail: The federal government says it’s making progress on a pilot program for an alert system that would inform the public when an Indigenous woman or girl is missing. The federal and Manitoba governments have been working on a Red Dress Alert system. It would be similar to Amber Alerts, which are...

A new “Circle” will guide resource extraction companies on MMIWG2S+ safety and accountability APTN News: A member of the new Circle for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender Diverse People (MMIWG2S+) and Resource Development sees the group’s work as an opportunity to advance several of the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry....

The Units work directly with families to gather information they seek from government agencies and address outstanding questions about the loss of their loved ones. They will work directly with family members to coordinate information gathering from government agencies and services, including: the criminal justice system (police, prosecutions, corrections); social services; child protection; health services;...