Missing and murdered indigenous women
Drag the Red: Meet the Volunteers Searching for Bodies in Winnipeg's Red River
VICE embedded with the crew of searchers checking the banks of the river for fresh bodies and with a boat crew who use fish hooks to search the river for bodies that may have sunk to the bottom.
Denise Bourdeau Kept Returning to Her Abusive Partner; One Day, He Killed Her
Though her killer is behind bars, for her mother there is no justice in how her case was handled.
The UN Shames Canada — Again — About the Same Human Rights Issues
The new report from the UN Human Rights Committee raises concerns about counter-terrorism legislation, missing and murdered indigenous women, and the behavior of mining companies abroad. Canada says it's "proud of our human rights record."
Oppressive Office Dress Codes Need to Go
Dress codes disproportionately target not just teenage girls in school, but people of color, LGBTQ students, and overweight people.
Police Say Indigenous Women Are Still Overrepresented in Canadian Murder Statistics
Last year, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police revealed more than 1,000 Aboriginal women had been murdered over three decades, and another 164 were still missing. Police said Friday they have made progress in solving cases, but the numbers have grown.
Will an Inquiry into the Deaths of Canadian Aboriginal Women Bring Peace to Their Families?
Mag Cywink, who has spent over two decades searching for justice in her sister's murder, fears a national inquiry will hurt those who it is trying to help the most.
How 'Indian Status' Figures into the Unsolved Case of a Murdered Canadian Aboriginal Woman
Sonya Cywink died without an aboriginal name or official Indian status. But her story is very much a part of the 1,200 murdered and missing aboriginal women in Canada.
The Unsolved Murder of Tanya Brooks
Six years after the Canadian First Nations woman's death, there are more questions than answers.
27 Years of Silence: The Family of Missing Alberta Aboriginal Woman Is Still Searching for Answers
Neither Carol nor Marilyn wants to claim that police would have handled Roberta's disappearance differently if she'd been white.But the women share a single view of how police handle cases involving indigenous persons.
Aboriginal Woman’s Preserved Pelvis Shown in Court, an Indignity That ‘Can Never Be Undone’
People across Canada are outraged over both a not guilty verdict in a murder trial and the way the victim's body was displayed to jurors.
Talking to Canada’s Status of Women Minister About What Can Be Done to Stop Violence Against Aboriginal Women
Kellie Leitch is responsible for the status of women and labor portfolios. She sat down with VICE Canada to talk about violence against women.
Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Begins and Feds Actually Show Up
"There's been so much societal indifference and that is really painful for family members to endure," says organizer Audrey Huntley.