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