Alberta makes progress on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis
Posted Oct 4, 2019 3:34 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – The Alberta Government has taken another step towards the correction of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis affecting the country.
Hundreds took part in Friday’s 15th annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil and March in Calgary, similar events also took place in Hinton and Edmonton.
Members of Calgary police have also joined the march. pic.twitter.com/oqqcNdHriR
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At Olympic Plaza, Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson fought back tears while telling stories and making a declaration that moving forward Oct. 4 is a day dedicated to spreading awareness about the MMIWG.
Josie Neepinak is the Executive Director of Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society and helped put all of this together.
“I do believe that the RCMP needs to be working closely with families of (MMIWG), right now it feels like there are two separate entities and I don’t believe that there is enough collaboration happening amongst the police services,” said Neepinak.
One of the many red dresses symbolizing the crisis will be on display at the Provincial Legislature in Edmonton.
