Category Archives: Murdered

Remains found beneath Mercier Bridge identified as Tiffany Morrison

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Kahnawake+peacekeepers+identify+remains/3113664/story.html
Friday, June 04, 2010
KAHNAWAKE, QC- Mohawk Peacekeepers have confirmed that the human remains found by a construction worker Monday in a wooded area near the Mercier Bridge are those of Tiffany Morrison.
The remains and a skull were found off the service road of Highway 138.
Morrison, a 25-year-old Mohawk woman, disappeared in June 2006 after she [...]

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Panel Discussion, Cegep du Vieux Montreal, Feb. 11

With guest speakers Jessica Yee, Janie Jamieson, and Rachel Alouki-Labbe.

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PRESS RELEASE: Women Go Missing and Die amid Government and Social Apathy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(WINNIPEG MB, December 15, 2009) “There is no question – absolutely no question – that we are going to put violence against women at the centre of this country’s agenda, starting right now,” said Suzanne Dzus of Calgary.
Ms. Dzus made this compelling declaration following a day long meeting of women anti-violence advocates held [...]

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Making Visible the Lives

By Cynthia Oka
As the 20th anniversary of the Polytechnique massacre approaches, I challenge myself and all of us who identify as feminists and social justice activists to deepen and broaden our analysis of violence against women. While we should continue to honour victims and survivors, let us not forget that physical brutalization is only [...]

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Aboriginal Leadership to Hold Press Conference for Slain Family Member

Media Advisory – For Immediate Release
Aboriginal Leadership to Hold Press Conference for Slain Family Member
Ottawa, ON (October 2, 2009) – On October 4th, over 70 Sisters In Spirit vigils will take place across Canada to honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. Before the National vigil starts in Ottawa, a special [...]

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October 4th March & Vigil; a National day of Action

Sisters in Spirit March & Vigil
Sunday, October 4th, 6pm
Cabot Square (Atwater and St. Catherine)

The 4th annual SIS March & Vigil will take place in communities across the country, including Ottawa, Edmonton and Montreal. It is a national day of remembrance, respect, and demands for government action. Marchers will assemble at Cabot Square, and proceed east [...]

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Fun-loving pal mourned

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/ottsun/090720/canada/fun_loving_pal_mourned
Family and friends have confirmed Vanessa Tagoona is the 29-year-old woman who was found dead in an Ottawa motel room Friday.
Tagoona was discovered around 12:45 p.m. at the Concorde Motel at 333 Montreal Rd.
The Ottawa police major crimes unit is investigating the death, which police describe as “suspicious.”
A tribute page on the social-networking website Facebook [...]

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Petition: Inquiry into the death of Gladys Tolley

In 2001, Gladys Tolley of Kitigan Zibi Anishnaabeg was struck and killed by a Surete de Quebec cruiser. The “investigation” that ensued was carried out by brothers of the offending officer. Since then, Gladys’ daughter, Bridget Tolley, has been working non-stop at calling a public inquiry into her mother’s death. She has, so far, not [...]

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Interview with Ellen Gabriel

For background and analysis about the campaign for justice for the more than 500 murdered, missing and disappeared indigenous women and girls in Canada since 1980, the May 2009 edition of No One Is Illegal Radio features an interview with Ellen Gabriel of the Quebec Native Women’s Association.
Listen to the interview

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Vigil and Memorial Walk for Tiffany Morrison

Two Events:

June 18: A memorial walk and candlelight vigil for the 3rd anniversary of Tiffany Morrison’s disappearance, 8pm in Kahnawake, at the grounds beside the K103 radio station

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