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Red Dress Day (May 5, 2023): CTV News

2023 ; 01:52 minutes

CTV reports on Red Dress Day, 2023 activites that remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Marchers and families are demanding that Canada remember. In Sagkeeng First Nation north of Winnipeg, the community displays the names of unsolved cases of their missing girls and women. In Ottawa the government declares a Red Dress alert, calling MMIWG a national emergency.

Sisters in Spirit: Amplify Series, Season 2

2023 ; 22:02 minutes

Vancouver-based hip-hop artist JB the First Lady (Jerilynn Webster, Nuxalk/Onondaga) preserves the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in a moving tribute to the late Chelsea Poorman. This episode features Lorelei Williams, who founded the Sisters in Spirit dance group. Directed by Asia Youngman.

Protect Our Future Daughters

2017 ; 05:45 minutes

Protect Our Future Daughters is a short docu-drama about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) of Canada. Narrator Maryanne Junta is a young L'nu artist and activist who shares the name of an indigenous woman who went missing in Boston, MA in 1982. She describes Jaime Black's REDress project, an art installation exhibited at Nipissing University and across North America. Through poetic imagery and visual rhetoric, Maryanne presents information that helps viewers understand the extent of this crisis and hold space in memory for the MMIW of Eskasoni Mi'kmaw Nation, NS, other parts of Canada, and globally.

RezX TV: MMIW, Amanda Rheaume, Candy Fox, Fishing Lake First Nation (Season 2, Episode 9)

2016 ; 30:00 minutes

Episode 9 focuses around the theme of “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women”; featuring a RezX Podcast discussion on the issue, an interview with filmmaker Tasha Hubbard on her short film “7 Minutes” which follows the story of a young Indigenous woman being followed home from school one day and a music video “Red Dress” by Amanda Rheaume. This episode features other non-related MMIW stories like our weekly “A Proud Generation” Calendar Profile on filmmaker Candy Fox and a community Profile on Fishing Lake First Nation.

Walking with Our Sisters

2014 ; 22:25 minutes

As of late 2013, the RCMP reported 1,181 Aboriginal women confirmed either missing or murdered since 1980. This number represents an epidemic that targets Aboriginal women like no other demographic. Meet the women who work tirelessly to bring attention to this matter, in hopes of triggering a national inquiry.

Nevaeh Pine - Voice of Disruption: Warrior Up! Series

2024 ; 22:00 minutes

Grade ten student Nevaeh Pine is a proud Ojibwe teen from Garden River First Nation who found her voice in public speaking competitions. She uses the platform to advocate for Indigenous issues, especially around awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirited People (MMIWG2S). Host Anna Lambe joins Neveah to help put together her high school’s first school-wide assembly to mark Red Dress Day. But speaking out isn’t always easy - Neveah has and continues to face bullying for being so outspoken. Following her mom’s advice to never ‘dim her light’, Neveah, Anna and the students persevere and create a moving event for the school. Warrior Up! is a 13 part documentary series that follows inspiring Indigenous youth making positive change in their communities!

The Most Unprotected Girl

2018 ; 03:40 minutes

With her hip-hop spoken-word music, JB The First Lady wants to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) of Canada and to two-spirit people.
Biography: Jerilynn Webster, aka JB The First Lady, is a member of the Nuxalk & Onondaga Nations. She is a Vancouver-based female hip hop/spoken word artist, beat-boxer, cultural dancer and youth educator. JB has performed at over 500 hip hop shows and is spreading the words of empowerment and the perspective of urban Indigenous women in Canada.

Walking With Our Sisters: Urban Native Girl

2016 ; 22:02 minutes

Lisa explores the heart-breaking issue of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls. This episode features interviews with Maria Campbell, Christi Belcourt, Pam Palmater, Dr. Evan Adams and Nahanni Fontaine talking about violence against aboriginal girls and women. Urban Native Girl is an inspirational documentary series about Aboriginal fashonista Lisa Charleyboy as she follows her dream to transform her popular beauty blog into a glossy print magazine. Along the way we meet Lisa's mentors and friends.

Broken Promises in Thunder Bay: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Inquiry

2018 ; 2:40 minutes

CTV News: Broken promises are a common theme as the MMIW inquiry continues in Thunder Bay, a city with a history of racism.

Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women: RCMP Report

2015 ; 48:04 minutes

Aboriginal women continue to be overrepresented among Canada's missing and murdered women, according to the RCMP in a new report. It is through this report that the RCMP hope to provide awareness and engage partners and communities to prevent these tragedies in the future. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Janice Armstrong and Superintendent Tyler Bates discuss the statistics found in the report and answer questions from the media.