Portrait Painting compliments of Bruce Dean—thank you
Mona L. Wilson, was one of the many murder victims of the Pickton operation. She was dismembered and disposed of on the BC Pig Farm. Undoubtedly, the gruesome murders at the Picton Operation, are well know, but the rumours of human trafficking are not as well known. Side note: Trafficking groups work together—more to come on this in the upcoming press releases.
Angela Adsit, co-chair, of the Alberta Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons stated: “I am honoured to be an Indigenous voice as co-chair of the AOCTIP Governing Board. While human trafficking can affect anyone, over 50 percent of trafficking victims in Canada are Indigenous despite only representing 4 per cent of the national population. Indigenous children in care are over-represented and incredibly vulnerable to being trafficked. These children are all our children, and we are stronger working together to protect and advocate on their behalf.” The McLeod River Post February 28th (Wednesday), 2024
Mona was one such foster child. As one learns more about each of the murdered women or girls, it becomes clear that many if not most had been in the foster care system. Are we going to allow ourselves to become callous? Are we going to burry our head in the sand or lie to ourselves saying “That won’t happen to my children? We’re not Indigenous.”
This reminds me of an acquaintance who said something similar regarding street drugs and where did their child die?—on the street using hard drugs. By the way, street drugs are often used to enslave a person to the traffickers. As these criminals work in the dark we will never know how many have been murdered.
The inquiries (National and one in BC) for the Missing and Murdered have not resulted in any substantial action(s)—the proof is in the pudding because most of the recommendations that came from those inquiries have not been implemented. In Ottawa’s government graveyard of reports they collect dust. We want action.
I call you to take ACTION. Find out what your province is doing to combat trafficking of persons—and let us all hold them to account with quantifiable actions and goals with deadlines.
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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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