Story of Inusiq Sarah Akavak
Inusiq was from Iqaluit, Nunavut. She was strangled to death at the age of 39 in her apartment by her common-law husband, Kootoo...
Through the stories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls (MMIWG2S) and children, we are able to gain perspective on the violence faced by the communities.
Generations of Canadians have gone through life unaware of residential schools, the historical and ongoing effects of the Indian Act, the significance of treaties, or the contributions of Indigenous Peoples to Canada's mosaic.