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Alysha Archie after a violent assault by her ex-partner Keith Cailing on Oct. 5, 2021. Cailing was sentenced to 22 days jail for this assault that cause a significant head injury. (Submitted by Alysha Archie)

Indigenous domestic violence victim shares her story and her Red Dress Day display

‘I’ve been shot at, choked, had teeth knocked out’ - Alysha Archie

 

Mabel Todd, 83, of the Nak’azdli First Nation, leads a group of family members and advocates of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls as they walk along the so-called Highway of Tears in Moricetown, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Province, feds fund full cell service along ‘Highway of Tears’ following years of advocacy

A ‘critical milestone in helping prevent future tragedies’ after at least 10 Indigenous women murdered, missing along the route

 

A totem pole will be raised at Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre to honour murdered and missing indigenous women and girls. (Photo submitted)

Aboriginal friendship centre to raise totem pole for missing and murdered indigenous women

Coast Salish artists William and Joel Good craft totem pole for Nanaimo’s Tillicum Lelum centre

 

Rose Henry drums at the front of a march Sunday, June 28, in memory of Lisa Marie Young, who has been missing since 2002. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo marches for answers about missing woman Lisa Marie Young

March happened Sunday morning, Lights out for Lisa event is Tuesday, June 30

Rose Henry drums at the front of a march Sunday, June 28, in memory of Lisa Marie Young, who has been missing since 2002. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Sandspit resident Brenna Kowalchuk (left) and Skidegate resident Zoey Collinson each ran 10 kilometres on Saturday, June 13, 2020 as part of the Tears to Hope Virtual Relay to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, including Kowalchuk’s niece Chantel Moore. (Facebook photos)

Aunt of Chantel Moore runs virtual relay on Haida Gwaii for MMIWG

Brenna Kowalchuk was also inspired by another Haida Gwaii woman who ran for MMIWG, Zoey Collinson

Sandspit resident Brenna Kowalchuk (left) and Skidegate resident Zoey Collinson each ran 10 kilometres on Saturday, June 13, 2020 as part of the Tears to Hope Virtual Relay to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, including Kowalchuk’s niece Chantel Moore. (Facebook photos)