Understanding the Issue of MMIWG2S: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit [Episode 24]

In this episode, I will be talking about some of the historical and current context surrounding MMIWG2S (Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit People), including recent events that are related to this issue as well as gender/LGBTQ2SIA+.

 

[TRIGGER WARNING]: MMIWG2S and related topics are discussed in this episode.

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

[1:15] Brief update about the podcast 

[2:45] Speaking about the history of recognizing Indigenous History Month and Pride Month in June 

[4:50] Beginning to speak about MMIWG2S

[6:10] The history and recognition of MMIWG2S as an issue in Canada

[8:50] Statistics relevant to what is happening in regards to MMIWG2S

[11:25] Final Report on MMIWG2S

[14:35] Recent events at the University of Waterloo in relation to the attack of the professor and students in a gender studies class

[16:55] Searching the landfill in Manitoba to find some of our missing women's bodies 

[20:30] How some of our communities have responded to the protesting happening at the Manitoba landfill site

[21:30] What can we do about this issue and/or situation 

[22:45] What if you were in this situation? 

[24:00] Reflecting on the issues around MMIWG2S and what we can do to understand the issues better 

[25:10] The meaning of the Red Dress in relation to MMIWG2S

[26:30] Final thoughts for the episode

 

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