Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Native women and girls in Canada face more violence and murder than non-Indigenous women and girls. Between 1980 and 2012, it was found that there had been anywhere between 1200 and 4000+ Indigenous women and girls who had been murdered or gone missing. There is lots of disagreement on the actual numbers since many cases go either unreported, aren't investigated, or aren't taken seriously by law enforcement. Murder and violence against Indigenous women and girls has been an ongoing issue for decades, and in recent years, people are beginning to spread more awareness about this crisis and working towards a solution. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian government are starting to take the issue more seriously, and there are many organizations aiming to raise awareness, offer support, and end violence against Indigenous women and girls.

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