Ginnean, Age 28
Oyen, Alberta
~September 17, 2024
STORY VOICED BY: Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin
Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin is a member of the Directors Guild of Canada and an award winning filmmaker who successfully completed her PhD with the Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia. Her research MooNaHaTihKaaSiWew: Unearthing Spirit was focused on Indigenous documentary, protocols, and positionality (relationship to stories). Jules Arita Koostachin comes from a long line of strong Cree IsKweWak and she prides herself on the resiliency of her foremothers.
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.
