This video was shot when the inquiry report about the MMIWG was made public and at Iddle No More, in British Columbia, Canada.
Lisa Yellowquill Activist
At the Inquiry into the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Lisa talks about raising awareness about and ending violence against women, particularily Aboriginal women.
Grand Chief Steward Phillip President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
At an Idle No More gathering, I heard Grand Chief Stewart Phillip talk about how it has been prophesied for thousands of years that it is through the voice of women that the people would reclaim their voice.
I am Indigenous Cree/Metis. Main accomplishments:
1) Mary and her Metis Grandma: a coming-of-age story. Based on true stories, this is a gripping work of auto-fiction / biography and memoir that results in historical accountability.
Filled with wisdom, grit and honesty, this is the journey of a Métis teenager overcoming personal grief, family traumas, witnessing the pain of others, and experiencing the healing power of a Grandma’s love.
Instead of succumbing to self-pity, Mary rises above her presumed narrative with courage and love as her Grandma takes Mary under her wing to guide her into the mature woman she will become.
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2) Moon Water: a documentary about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Moon Water was distributed primarily to educational institutions throughout N. America.
My childhood was spent in Jasper, Alberta, surrounded by nature. My amazing mother encouraged me to write stories and paint or draw pictures for her; she was my first teacher.
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