This week, we share the chilling statistics and heartbreaking realities surrounding violence against Indigenous women in Canada. With a focus on shedding light on this deeply concerning issue, we explore the alarming rates of violence and the systemic challenges faced by Indigenous communities.

Note: This episode is not going to focus on the genocide of Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people. While related and connected, that’s a separate topic that will get its own episode.

As always, we start by looking at the research: Indigenous women and girls are three times more likely to experience violence than non-Indigenous women, with six times the likelihood of being murdered. These statistics, however, only scratch the surface of the pr ...