Plans underway for MMIWG monument in Whitehorse
Several First Nations groups in Yukon are working to erect a monument in Whitehorse to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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Posted: Jan 28, 2021 5:50 PM CT | Last Updated: January 28
A sacred fire ceremony in Whitehorse last month marked the release of Yukon s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-spirit+ (MMIWG2S+) strategy. Some local groups have also been working over the last couple of years to erect a monument in Whitehorse to honour the murdered and missing. (Wayne Vallevand/CBC)