National Family and Survivors Circle

We are Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ family members of MMIWG2S+ and survivors advocating for change.
Contact us at [email protected]

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Now is the time for sustained action, including investments in safe housing, trauma-informed care, better data systems and prevention measures that save lives.

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A new report from Thomson Reuters reinforces the urgent need to address the links between disappearances, human trafficking and the online sexual exploitation of Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people.

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As NFSC President Hilda Anderson-Pyrz said:
"Why do we have to keep continuously pushing? That is really demoralizing for Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people in this country — to have to fight for our survival every day."

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See the report and read our full statement: https://t.co/Y3pitrKtgI

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Through “Unseen, Unknown, and Unsolved: Disappearances and Trafficking of Indigenous Individuals in Canada and the United States”, Thomson Reuters offers fundamental research into the cross-border crisis of violence impacting our peoples.

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This is a genocide that is occurring across North America, and it is only through research like this – which shines much needed light on the scale and severity of the crisis – that we are able to begin the process of ending it.

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Read more about the recommendations from the Forum here: https://t.co/CeXWp4Pski

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The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls identified the relationship between resource development and increased risks of violence experienced by Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

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Through the Responsible Resource Leadership Forum we are calling on all sectors of society to work together to explore practical approaches that support responsible resource development while advancing human security, safer communities, and shared prosperity.

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“Recognizing femicide in the Criminal Code is a meaningful step, but legislation alone will not end this genocide. The true measure of these reforms will be whether Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people are safer because of them.”

Read more: https://t.co/xhV0rQ4Ncz

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Our report calls on the federal government to renew and stabilize core MMIWG2S+ funding, prioritize Indigenous-led services, and establish a permanent funding framework grounded in Indigenous rights and accountability.

Read more: https://t.co/JUNQAqR3Mo

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Implementation of the 231 Calls for Justice is a constitutional and human rights obligation.

Reconciliation cannot depend on funding agreements that quietly expire.

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Families and survivors deserve a clear path forward.

Read our press release and new research report, Fragile Progress: Analysis of past spending and future commitments on MMIWG2S+ calls for justice: https://t.co/JUNQAqR3Mo

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Seven years after the release of the National Inquiry's Calls for Justice, much of the progress made remains fragile.

An expected 51% reduction in funding for the Calls for Justice could dismantle recently developed social infrastructure, and reverse critical progress.

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Nearly half of all federal initiatives launched in direct response to the Calls for Justice have already ended or are at risk of expiring in the coming years.

Read our press release and see the full report: https://t.co/JUNQAqR3Mo

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Today, alongside the @ccpa, we released research showing that progress on the Calls for Justice for #MMIWG2S+ is at serious risk.

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This morning on Parliament Hill, the National Family and Survivors Circle spoke out against the federal government’s decision to sunset crucial funding for Indigenous organizations.

Read more: https://t.co/7vSsMjoCas

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“When you say generational to Indigenous people, that means something very powerful. We’re looking out for the next seven generations. That’s why the work we’re doing today is so critical.”

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This morning on Parliament Hill, we called for long-term, sustainable, and equitable funding for Indigenous organizations that meets the severity of the moment.

Read more: https://t.co/7vSsMjoCas

[National Family and Survivors Circle @nfscircle]

We continue to see a troubling pattern of ongoing inequitable and inconsistent funding cycles. This lack of sustained support is a significant barrier to making real progress in combatting this crisis.