MMIWG2S Movie Night
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Did you miss last night’s movie night featuring movies about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit folks?
Here’s all the short films we watched!
Mäshį cho:
Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, Laura Kooji, and Raven Cameron for help with film suggestions
Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre for generously hosting
Organizers: Victim Services & Dawson Women’s Shelter
Jen Smith from Nihè dinch’è jì’ wë̀tä̀zul (it is better when you are with us) life promotion and suicide prevention
All the folks who attended
Protect our Future Daughters
by Maryanne Junta & Helena Lewis
We Are not alone
Edmonton 2 Spirit Society
The indigenous Doctor Helping Trans Youth
by Context
Walk with my spirits
by Tyler Jacobs, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)
2 Spirit Collective
Beauty in our History
by Pride Toronto
The incredible Laura Kooji chatted with Leonard Linklater on CBC Yukon about Two Spirit representation and traditional teachings on yesterday's edition of Midday Cafe! Check it out here!
Laura recommends starting learning with Harlan Pruden: