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Victims of crime deserve respect

2021-10-08T15:31:12-05:00October 8th, 2021|News|

The Dorie family lost a loved one and wants to see a justice system that respects Indigenous Peoples. Manitoba Moon Voices Inc. and the Dorie family want to see the following call to justice fulfilled immediately. Call for Justice 9.2 We call upon all actors in the justice system, including police services, to build respectful [...]

2SLGBTQQIA people deserve accountability

2021-10-08T15:28:37-05:00October 8th, 2021|News|

The Pruden-Osborne family lost a loved one and wants better investigations and more accountability. Manitoba Moon Voices Inc. and the Pruden family want to see the following call to justice fulfilled. Call for Justice 18.12 We call upon all police services to better investigate crimes against 2SLGBTQQIA people, and ensure accountability for investigations and handling [...]

We deserve someone to protect us

2021-10-08T15:25:57-05:00October 8th, 2021|News|

The Dorie family lost a loved one and believes that specialized police services with the capacity and resources to keep Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people safe is required. Manitoba Moon Voices Inc. and the Dorie family want to see the following call to justice fulfilled. Call to Justice 9.4 We call upon non-Indigenous police [...]

We deserve to be recognized, valued, and protected

2021-10-08T15:21:07-05:00October 8th, 2021|News|

The Bruyere family lost a loved one who deserved to be recognized, valued, and protected. Manitoba Moon Voices Inc. and the Bruyere family want to see the following call to justice fulfilled. Call for Justice 2.1 We call upon all governments to acknowledge, recognize, and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples to their cultures and [...]

The victims of crime deserve support

2021-10-08T15:17:05-05:00October 8th, 2021|News|

The Arkinson family lost two loved ones and believes all Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse individuals who are the victims of crime deserve to be supported as they seek justice. Manitoba Moon Voices Inc. and the Arkinson family want to see the following call to justice fulfilled. Call for Justice 5.6 We call upon [...]

Day of Honouring

2021-10-05T10:58:06-05:00October 4th, 2021|News|

October 4 is the official Day of Honouring and Remembering Indigenous Women and Girls and gender diverse individuals. Manitoba Moon Voices Inc. has decided to commemorate Murdered and Missing Indigenous Woman and Girls with a social media campaign that will keep the memory of those we’ve lost alive and promote the calls for justice.  The [...]

National Day for the Truth and Reconciliation

2021-09-30T10:12:07-05:00September 30th, 2021|News|

On September 30 people across the country wear orange shirts to raise awareness of the devastating impact that Canada’s residential school system had on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. In a year when the unmarked graves of hundreds of Indigenous children have been found in jurisdictions across the country, it is more important than [...]

2021 Voting Guide

2021-09-03T10:56:44-05:00September 3rd, 2021|News|

Manitoba Moon Voices' partner Native Women's Association of Canada has produced a 2021 Voter's Guide for Indigenous women and  2SLGBTQQIA+ voters. This election is more important than ever. We need a government that will support Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. To achieve this, Indigenous women need to use their voice and vote for change. [...]

Program Coordinator Competition Has Been Extended to September 12!

2021-09-01T15:14:03-05:00September 1st, 2021|News|

In order to find the right Program Coordinator, MMVI has extended the deadline for applications until September 12! Do you want to help Indigenous women and gender diverse individuals overcome the impacts of colonialism?  Would you get job satisfaction from helping someone heal the trauma of gender-based violence? If so, we have the job for [...]