Parliament must address the racism that threatens Indigenous women’s political participation
NWAC lost confidence in the previous government’s commitment to meaningfully address the 231 calls for justice outlined in the MMIWG national inquiry report, walking away from the discussion table after experiencing and witnessing lateral violence and hostility against Indigenous women.
Each federal politician returning to Parliament in this new session must face the dark shadow in the corner of the room. In those shadows are Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited folks who are not safe in the very place where Parliamentarians are expected to pass laws to ensure their protection...
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