Stolen Sisters : The Story of Two Missing Girls, Their Families and How Canada Has Failed Indigenous Women

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    Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers,

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  • Author: Walter, Emmanuelle
    Contributor:

    Ouriou, Sussan

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    Morelli, Christelle

    Summary:

    In 2014, the nation was rocked by the brutal violence against young Aboriginal women Loretta Saunders, Tina Fontaine and Rinelle Harper. But tragically, they were not the only Aboriginal women to suffer that year. In fact, an official report reveals that since1980, 1,200 Canadian Aboriginal women have been murdered or have gone missing. This alarming official figure reveals a national tragedy and the systemic failure of law enforcement and of all levels of government to address the issue.

    Language(s): English

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Ouriou, Sussan

Morelli, Christelle

Abstract

In 2014, the nation was rocked by the brutal violence against young Aboriginal women Loretta Saunders, Tina Fontaine and Rinelle Harper. But tragically, they were not the only Aboriginal women to suffer that year. In fact, an official report reveals that since1980, 1,200 Canadian Aboriginal women have been murdered or have gone missing. This alarming official figure reveals a national tragedy and the systemic failure of law enforcement and of all levels of government to address the issue.

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