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Why the B.C. Missing Women's Commission of Inquiry fails

Over 200 women blocked traffic and called for a 'new fair, just, and inclusive inquiry that centres the voices and experiences and leadership of women, particularly Indigenous women, in the DTES.' Photo: Courtesy of Union of BC Indian Chiefs

The very same grassroots community of women who have been advocating for a public inquiry into the deaths and disappearances of women in the Downtown Eastside for over two decades are now denouncing the B.C. Missing Women's Commission of Inquiry as an insult to the women of this Vancouver community.

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Journalists for Human Rights

jhr Rights Report #16: The price of silence on gender-based violence

February 10, 2012
| The 16th edition of the jhr Rights Report brings attention to gender-based violence faced by women in Canada and around the world.
Length: 17:53

Murdered Women, Missing Justice Rally against Sham Provincial Missing Women's Inquiry

Date: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 12:00am - 2:00pm

Location

701 West Georgia (Georgia and Granville)
Vancouver, BC
Canada
49° 16' 56.9784" N, 123° 7' 5.2644" W

Every week since the beginning of the Sham Missing Women's Inquiry, the Women's Memorial March Committee has been rallying to denounce the disrespect and injustice happening inside. Dozens of DTES, Aboriginal, and Women's organizations were shut out from participating in the Inquiry. Now we are hearing numerous stories, directly and as reported in the media, of family members outrage and anger and frustration with this inquiry as there are no answers, no apologies, and authorities are just protecting themselves and each other.

Journalists for Human Rights

jhr reports: Missing justice for Indigenous women

February 7, 2012
| jhr Montreal correspondent Adam Bemma sits down with Monica van Schaik from Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Length: 07:22
Krystalline Kraus

Activist Communique: Families of Sisters in Spirit press release

| October 4, 2011
Krystalline Kraus

Activist Communique: Legitimacy of the Oppal Inquiry in jeopardy

| September 20, 2011
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