Resources
A note for Indigenous folks who may be accessing this page:
​The content linked in this section will contain information about residential schools, colonization, violence and abuse, child apprehension, and other potentially triggering topics. Please take care when accessing these resources. 

The National Residential School Crisis Line can be reached at 1-866-925-4419.
National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation
The National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation (NCTR) continues the work that began with the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). The NCTR continues to research, document, memorialize, and educate the experiences of those who made it home from residential school, as well as those who did not. 
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People began in 2016. The inquiry found that, due to multiple factors, the violence faced by these groups is a continuation of the genocide of Indigenous peoples that began with the Indian Act, IRS system, 60's Scoop, etc. 
This River
A short documentary film that shares the experience and perspectives of Indigenous volunteers and activists searching for loved ones who never came home. Centered around the Red River and its connection to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People, the film highlights the ways community comes together to help when no one else will.
The REDress Project
The Red Dress is a well-known symbol for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People. It started as an art installation by Metis artist Jaime Black. This video provides an introduction to the project and its impact.
Local Inquiries
The problems with child protection in Canada are on full display in Manitoba. Indigenous children make up the majority of children in Child and Family Services (CFS) care, and are frequently abused and/or put at risk while involved with the system. The following reports detail some of the devastating consequences of the current system.
Jordan's Principle
Jordan's Principle is a legal framework for addressing the inequity in healthcare access for Indigenous children. It is named for Jordan River Anderson of Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, who was born with complex medical needs and died in hospital care at five years old. Learn more about his story and Jordan's Principle below.