Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Honouring our Loved Ones: Remember their Names

JUNE 2025

In June 2025, SNIWWOC hosted a community dinner in Victoria to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and remember the many families whose loved ones have been lost to ongoing violence. Community members, Elders, families, and advocates gathered over a shared meal to reflect, support one another, and stand in solidarity with those affected by this continuing crisis.

The gathering provided a welcoming space for remembrance, healing, and meaningful conversation while raising awareness of the disproportionate violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls. Together, participants honoured the memories of those who are missing or have been murdered and reaffirmed a shared commitment to supporting families, uplifting Indigenous voices, and advocating for justice.

Healing Together: Honouring Our Relatives & Loved Ones

may 2025

SNIWWOC gathered with community members in Tofino for a healing circle dedicated to remembering and honouring the many relatives, children, and loved ones lost to ongoing violence. The gathering created a compassionate space for reflection, remembrance, and healing, where participants stood together in solidarity with families and communities across Canada affected by this crisis.

As part of the healing circle, attendees were invited to bring a meaningful item that represented a loved one they wished to honour. These personal keepsakes became part of a collective act of remembrance, recognizing that every life lost leaves behind a family, a community, and a story that deserves to be remembered. Through shared reflection and connection, the event fostered healing while raising awareness of the ongoing impacts of violence against Indigenous and Black women and girls.

Lush x SNIWWOC: Honouring our Children: Remember their Names

May 2025

In partnership with Lush Cosmetics, SNIWWOC hosted a community fundraising and awareness event to support families affected by the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The event welcomed community members to connect with the SNIWWOC team, learn about the organization's programs and initiatives, and explore ways to support women and families impacted by violence.

Through donations and community participation, the collaboration helped raise funds while increasing awareness of the ongoing MMIWG crisis and SNIWWOC's advocacy efforts. The event also highlighted SNIWWOC's upcoming community dinner, encouraging continued education, remembrance, and collective action in support of Indigenous women, girls, and their families.

Honouring Our Children: Remember Their Names - Legislative Dinner

June 2022

On June 4, SNIWWOC gathered with community members on the Legislature grounds in Victoria, on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen Coast Salish Peoples, to honour and remember Indigenous people whose lives were lost to ongoing violence. The gathering stood in solidarity with families and communities while raising awareness of the ongoing sanctioned killings of Indigenous relatives and children, calling for justice, accountability, and meaningful change.

The date held particular significance, marking the anniversary of the death of Chantel Moore, daughter of co-organizer Martha Martin. After losing Chantel during a police wellness check and, just months later, her son Mike Martin while in police custody, Martha has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the ongoing sanctioned killings of Indigenous peoples and to advocate for justice. Together, participants gathered to honour those who have been taken too soon, uplift one another in community, and remember the names of those whose lives continue to inspire calls for change.

Honouring Our Children: Remember Their Names - Highway 19 Memorial Walk

May 2022

SNIWWOC organized a memorial highway walk from Tofino to Nanaimo, bringing together community members to honour and remember Indigenous children, relatives, and families affected by violence and systemic racism. The journey concluded with a gathering at the British Columbia Legislature, where participants stood in solidarity with families across Canada who have lost loved ones and called for greater awareness, accountability, and justice.

The walk also honoured the advocacy of Martha Martin, whose daughter, Chantel Moore, was killed during a police wellness check and whose son later died while in police custody. By walking together, participants recognized the lives that have been lost, uplifted grieving families, and reaffirmed a collective commitment to remembrance, healing, and meaningful change.

Unheard and Unseen, We Knew Her Name

November 2019

In November 2019, SNIWWOC hosted a free community gathering to honour the lives and legacies of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The event brought together community members to raise awareness of race and gender-based violence while fostering meaningful conversations about the systemic issues that continue to affect Indigenous communities.

Through shared meals, guest speakers, performances, and open discussion, participants were invited to learn, connect, and reflect in a safe and welcoming environment. As part of SNIWWOC's ongoing community gatherings, the event encouraged healing, strengthened community connections, and reaffirmed a collective commitment to honouring those lost and advocating for justice.