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Understanding the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
Indigenous, Race and Racism, Sexism, Women and Girls, High School Rachel Charette Indigenous, Race and Racism, Sexism, Women and Girls, High School Rachel Charette

Understanding the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) crisis, sometimes also called Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), is an effort and movement to raise awareness and seek justice for the violence against Indigenous women and girls in North America. It also aims to draw attention to the high rates of disappearances and murders of Indigenous women and girls. This lesson provides an opportunity to learn more about this crisis and the reasons for the disproportionality, explore what stakeholders can do to address it and reflect on works of art aimed at raising awareness.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous, Native American, Race and Racism, Identity, Elementary School Rachel Charette Indigenous, Native American, Race and Racism, Identity, Elementary School Rachel Charette

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed by Indigenous people at a 1977 United Nations conference. Their goal in proposing this day was to prevent bias and discrimination against Indigenous people and also to counter the inaccurate story that Christopher Columbus “discovered” the Americas. Many states, by law and proclamation, officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. And yet, many people don’t know much about the history, cultures, heritages and traditions of Indigenous peoples. This lesson plan provides an opportunity for students to learn what Indigenous Peoples’ Day is, understand the holiday’s history and explore various aspects of Indigenous people.

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