NWAC

Since 1974, the Native Women's Association of Canada has advocated for Indigenous women, girls & gender-diverse people. We brought the #MMIWG crisis to light.

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Call for Justice 9.5:
Every case of a missing or murdered Indigenous woman, girl, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ person must be thoroughly investigated.
Families deserve timely responses, ongoing communication, coordination, and answers.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #NotOneMore

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

⚽ World Cup Final weekend! Celebrate with care: pace yourself, respect boundaries, check on friends, and look out for Indigenous women & girls. Plan a safe way home. Safety + dignity = community care.

#SaferCelebrations #NWAC

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On this Day NWAC affirms: justice cannot stop at the border, and it cannot stop short of Indigenous women in Canada.

#JusticeForIndigenousWomen #WorldDayForJustice

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Call for Justice 9.4:
Non-Indigenous police services must have the capacity to serve Indigenous communities, including specialized Indigenous policing units led by experienced Indigenous investigators.
Expertise, relationships, and funding matter.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 9.3:
Police services must recruit, retain, and support more Indigenous people, including women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
Representation matters, but so do language, training, community involvement, and long-term support.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 9.2:
Police and justice systems must build respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples by confronting bias, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring culturally appropriate, trauma-informed practices.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #AccountabilityNow

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

This June, our RED Path team delivered STBBI programming to women & staff at Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge & the Regional Psychiatric Centre. Hearts full but there's more work to do! See the workshops: https://t.co/DziAgU9NM4 #RedPathProject

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Call for Justice 9.1:
Police and the justice system must acknowledge the impact of colonialism, racism, bias, and discrimination on Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The path forward must be built on respect and partnership.

#MMIWG2S #231CallsForJustice

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 8.1:
Transportation and hospitality workers play a key role in spotting human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Training and reporting policies help identify victims and connect them with support.

#MMIWG2S #HumanTraffickingAwareness #231CallsForJustice

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 7.9:
Indigenous youth must be supported with education on grooming and sexual exploitation.
Prevention starts with awareness.
Youth need the tools to recognize harm.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #ProtectOurYouth #EndExploitation #PreventionMatters

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 7.8:
Recruit, train, hire, and retain Indigenous staff in health and wellness roles.
Care should not rely on outside systems alone; it must exist within community.
Long-term investment is needed.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #CommunityCare #HealthEquity

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 7.5:
Healing and treatment programs must be available in Indigenous languages.
Language is part of healing.
Programs must be supported long-term resources.
Not short-term. Not inconsistent.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #LanguageIsLife #IndigenousLanguages

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 7.3:
Prevention must be Indigenous-led.
This includes programs for men and boys, suicide prevention, anti-trafficking awareness, and healthy relationships, mental health, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ supports.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #PreventionMatters #IndigenousLed

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Call for Justice 7.2:
Health and wellness services must support healing from intergenerational, multigenerational, and complex trauma.

Programs must be Indigenous-led or co-developed with communities. Healing takes time and must be supported.

#MMIWG2S #CallsforJustice #Healing

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 7.1:
Trauma-informed, culturally grounded supports must be available.
Support must be accessible, community-based, and reflect culture.
Gaps in care leave people without the support they need.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice
#CommunityHealing #SupportSurvivors

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 6.1:
Media must take decolonizing approaches.
Stories about Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people must be told with truth, respect, and not stereotypes.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #DecolonizeMedia #IndigenousVoices

[NWAC @NWAC_CA]

Call for Justice 5.24:
Calls for improved data collection.
Visibility matters.
Accountability depends on it.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #DataJustice
#VisibilityMatters #231CallsForJustice

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Call for Justice 5.23:
Calls for oversight within corrections.
Indigenous-specific issues must be addressed and recognized.

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice #Corrections
#AccountabilityNow #231CallsForJustice

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Today, NWAC releases its Annual Calls for Justice Scorecard, outlining actions taken, progress made, and the work that remains to advance the 231 Calls for Justice.

Read the Scorecard here: https://t.co/gNutJXSqcK

#MMIWG2S #CallsForJustice

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Today, NWAC releases its Federal MMIWG2S+ National Action Plan Scorecard Five years on, too many commitments remain unmet. Progress is not enough, accountability and action are urgently needed.

Read the Scorecard here: https://t.co/dYCCG0O5QZ

#MMIWG2S+