Natan Obed, president of the national representational group Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said it s unacceptable that Inuit and Indigenous women and girls are still facing disproportionate rates of violence. Many people who are targeted find themselves in scenarios where they don t have the resources to be able to return home and lack social supports.
Natan Obed, president of the national representational group Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said it s unacceptable that Inuit and Indigenous women and girls are still facing disproportionate rates of violence. Many people who are targeted find themselves in scenarios where they don t have the resources to be able to return home and lack social supports.
This year, Sept. 19 marked the sixth anniversary of renowned Inuk artist Annie Pootoogook's death. As two recent cases in Ottawa demonstrate, the issue of violence against Inuit women persists.