Grants and Contributions

This 20-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include nine events, from three event series: the ‘Creation and Clan Story’ workshops and sharing circles, the ‘Red Revues’ concert series and Indigenous music workshops, and the ‘Writer’s Room’ readings of Indigenous writing, to be held in Kitigan Zibi and in Toronto, in partnership with Indigenous communities, Indigenous artists, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, LGBTQ2S individuals, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, and the Kitigan Zibi Education Sector.

This 20-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: developing commemoration initiatives by, with and for Inuit that promote healing, inspiring hope for future generations, and raising awareness toward ending the cycle of violence and abuse.

This 44-month project would create space for dialogue and engagement on gender equality with Métis youth through the development of communications and outreach strategies, video networking, and opportunities for select participants from across the Homeland (British Colombia to Ontario) to present their views on the issue to the larger membership of Les Femmes Michif Otimpemisiwak. The capacity and confidence of youth to lead on and advocate for gender equality in their communities will also be built through training and a mentorship program.

This 20-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: the creation of a communal legacy monument as well as opportunities for individual documentation of digital stories.

This 20-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include the creation and installation of a commemorative plaque, hosting a “Miracle Healing Women Conference”, development of a training manual on the traditional role of Blackfoot women, the installation of two billboards with awareness massages, and raising awareness regarding available resources for families affected through an information and resources tipi that will be set up at various events throughout the year.

This 5-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: the creation of legacy monument and the coordination of commemorative initiatives including an unveiling ceremony and feast. In addition, a “Women in Leadership” symposium will be held.

This 8-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include the development of a reconciliation booklet and mini vignettes. The vignettes will include community narratives, teachings and stories of resiliency and determination. The mini vignettes and the Reconciliation booklet will promote healing through messages of hope.

This 20-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: working in collaboration with Calgary’s MMIWG Committee, families, and survivors to procure a piece of artwork in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls; as well as coordinating an event to unveil the artwork and provide a space for families and survivors to mourn and celebrate those lost.

This 18-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: coordination and support of commemoration initiatives.

This 11-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include the creation and installation of a commemorative marker to be placed at the beginning of the Highway of Tears (Highway 16) in Prince George, British Columbia.