Highway 16, a 250 mile stretch of road in British Columbia, Canada is deadly to First Nation women. Due to systemic racism and misogyny, the murders along this highway have gone unsolved and unchecked since 1969. Lillian covers this to bring awareness.
This was a very emotional episode. I am still reeling and hurting. I would like us all to donate to a couple causes this year. Let's bring their mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, and cousins home. NO MOTHER should have to dig through the cold mud looking for the bones of their child.
This holiday season, please consider donating to:
I've included links to Indigenous peoples' podcasts and blogs and sites where you can donate and help. Let's end the violence against ALL indigenous women. It's up to us. Thank you all for listening to a cause that is important to me. <3- Lillian
Research references: https://highwayoftearsfilm.com/
https://www.highwayoftears.org/
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/25/world/americas/canada-indigenous-women-highway-16.html
List of podcasts by First Nation Women
https://www.chatelaine.com/living/indigenous-podcasts-hosted-by-women/
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