Media Advisory - Release of 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People

Issued on behalf of the MMIWG National Action Plan Core Working Group

OTTAWA, ON, June 2, 2021 /CNW/ - A National Family and Survivors Circle has worked with the Core Working Group and eight sub-working groups to co-develop a National Action Plan that will drive transformative change to end systemic racism and violence against First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples.

The National Action Plan will be released at a virtual ceremony on Thursday June 3, 2021, at 11 a.m., EDT.

Webcast link:
https://collaboratevideo.net/CIRNAC-RCAANC/

The National Action Plan will be available for download at 11 am on Thursday June 3, at: MMIWG2Splus-nationalactionplan.ca

The National Action Plan and news release will be available to media under embargo at 9 am on Thursday June 3. To obtain copies, please contact CIRNAC media relations: [phone], [email protected].

The webcast will also be available via teleconference, in English, French and Inuktitut:

• French line: 1-888-265-0903, Passcode: 2438981#
• English line: 1-877-413-4815 Passcode: 1080977#
• Inuktitut: 1-866-805-7923 Passcode: 5796112#

Health supports are available, by calling 1-844-413-6649. This is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.   Emotional support is also available from Family Information Liaison Units, which provide specialized services to families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

SOURCE Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Members of the media who wish to speak with participants following the ceremony are invited to contact the following individuals/organizations: Contact information: Caitlin Kealy, National Family and Survivors Circle, PDG, MediaStyle, 613-818-7956, @caitlinkealey; Susan King, Acting Director of Communications, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, 613-724-1518, [email protected]; Patricia D'Souza, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, 613-292-4482, [email protected]; Lisa Pageau, Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak/Women of the Metis Nation, Métis Nation Working Group, 613-404-4481 / 613-232-3216, [email protected]; Amanda Kilabuk, Tungasuvvingat Inuit, Urban Sub-Working Group, [email protected]; Diane Redsky, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Urban Sub-Working Group, [email protected]; Gertie Mai Muise, Atlantic Representative, Urban Sub-Working Group, [email protected]; Jocelyn Formsma, National Association of Friendship Centres, Urban Sub-Working Group, [email protected]; Sheila Swasson, National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence, Urban Sub-Working Group, [email protected]; Richard Jenkins, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Sub-Working Group, 647-919-6384, [email protected]; Jessica Dawson, Sub-Working Group of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, 613-806-8669; Lori Kittelberg, Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Sub-Working Group, 613-241-6789; Renee Francoeur, Cabinet Communications, Government of Yukon, 867-334-9194, [email protected]; Alex Hill, Communications, Women's Directorate, Government of Yukon, 867-334-8235, [email protected]; Ani Dergalstanian, Press Secretary and Communications Advisor, Office of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, 819-997-0002; CIRNAC Media Relations, 819-934-2302, [email protected]