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TORONTO - Indigenous women must be squarely at the forefront of efforts to combat the national tragedy of violence against them, a new Ontario government report asserts.
Indigenous women must lead fight against violence, Ontario report says
by Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press
Posted May 28, 2021 1:37 pm EDT
Last Updated May 28, 2021 at 1:44 pm EDT
TORONTO Indigenous women must be squarely at the forefront of efforts to combat the national tragedy of violence against them, a new Ontario government report asserts.
The province’s response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls offers a road map for tackling an issue that has inflicted horrors on countless lives for generations.
The “Pathways to Safety” report outlines the province’s framework for action aimed at remedying the root causes of violence against Indigenous women and children. Among its principles is the need to tackle anti-Indigenous racism.