Women & Non-binary shelters & resources
VAFCS Resource Guide
The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society's comprehensive resource guide, a tool created to support Indigenous individuals during times of crisis and in need of essential services. These services include:
Addictions Services and Support
Crisis and Mental Health Support
Essential Services
Family & Children's Support
Health Services
Housing
Legal Aid and Advocation
The Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN)
An organization by and for Indigenous youth that works across issues of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice throughout the United States and Canada. NYSHN advocates for and builds strong, comprehensive, and culturally safe sexuality and reproductive health, rights, and justice initiatives in their own communities
Educate yourself further
Amnesty International; No More Stolen Sisters
A Human Rights Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit people #MMIWG2S Canada. This website gives vital background information as well as access to important conversations.
Al Jazeera; 'If she was white, she would still be here'
In this six-part series, Al Jazeera tells the stories of some of the Indigenous women and girls who have gone missing or been murdered along an infamous stretch of highway in British Columbia, Canada.
Native Hope
This organisation exists to address the injustice done to Native Americans and Canadians. Their website is a great resource for knowledge and background on the crisis. Going into depth about the historical and political aspects.
Not Our Native Daughters (NOND)
A Native-led, survivor-led organization dedicated to addressing the Missing, Murdered, and Exploited Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis. Their mission is to empower Indigenous communities by advocating for justice, raising awareness, and providing support to families affected by violence.
National Inquiry into the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
The National Inquiry looks into and report on the systemic causes of all forms of violence against Indigenous women and girls, including sexual violence. They examine the underlying social, economic, cultural, institutional, and historical causes that contribute to the ongoing violence and particular vulnerabilities of Indigenous women and girls in Canada.
Women's memorial
February 14th Women’s Memorial March
This website gives historical context to the women's memorial march in downtown Vancouver.
