Cileana, Age 22
Peterborough, Ontario
February 26, 2021
STORY VOICED BY: Denise Halfyard
Denise Halfyard is a proud Wet'suwet'en, Tsimshian, Gitxsan Voice Actor and a member of the Kitsumkalum First Nation.
She is a professional voice actor and co-owner of Halfyard Productions. She also serves as the Manager for the Tears to Hope Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), and actively works towards preventing further cases by investing in youth. Learn more here. https://tearstohopesociety.com/
This episode discusses the murder of an Indigenous woman in Canada. We want to acknowledge that this death is not an isolated incident, but part of a larger, ongoing crisis.
We recognize the systemic injustices—including colonialism, racism, and inadequate institutional responses—that contribute to this crisis. We encourage listeners to learn more about the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and to support the calls for justice outlined in its final report found here: www.mmiwg-ffada.ca
Join us in calling on the Canadian Federal Government to officially recognize femicide and to work toward including femicide in the Criminal Code of Canada. Sign the petition at tootruecrime.com.
If you or someone you know is in immediate risk of violence, please call 911, 211, or visit endingviolencecanada.org to access safety and help in your area.
