Mexico City, Mexico — In a violent weekend in Mexico, the operations chief of the Mexico City police was assassinated outside a local business, marking a continuation of the troubling pattern of targeted killings across the nation. This tragic incident occurred merely days after the brutal murder of an Indigenous rights activist and his family, … Read more
Winnipeg, Canada — A Canadian court has convicted Jeremy Skibicki, 37, of the first-degree murder of four Indigenous women, a verdict that capped months of heartbreaking testimony and a complex debate over his mental health. The case highlights the broader issue of violence against Indigenous women in Canada, stirring national discussions. The victims, identified as … Read more
BALLARAT, Australia — A violent assault in a forest near Ballarat left Sissy Austin, a former member of the First Peoples’ Assembly and Gunditjmara woman, severely injured last year. The aftermath of her experience at Ballarat Base Hospital is now under scrutiny after she shared her traumatic health care encounter with a truth-telling inquiry in … Read more
VERNON, British Columbia — A local Indigenous man, Kenneth Allan Leo, with an extensive criminal history, was spared jail time and instead sentenced to house arrest, despite a violent incident that left a victim seriously injured. This decision, handed down on June 5 by Provincial Court of BC Judge David Patterson, factored in the broader … Read more
Denver, Colorado – Alexandra James Banuelos is advocating for increased support for survivors, especially within her community, following a violent attack by her husband that left her with severe injuries, including a swollen eye and bruises of various colors. Alexandra recounts the harrowing experience of her husband assaulting her after she expressed her desire for … Read more
Thunder Bay, Ontario – First Nations leaders in northwestern Ontario are calling for the disbandment of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) and seeking an outside service to investigate recent deaths of Indigenous individuals. This call comes after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid multiple charges against the former police chief and others linked to … Read more
Calgary, Alberta – A Siksika man has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for his involvement in a brutal stabbing that left a Calgary woman covered in blood. Justice Mark Tyndale acknowledged the tragic Indigenous background of Troy Eagle Tail Feathers, which led to a more lenient sentence. However, the judge also noted … Read more
Canberra, Australia – A group of federal crossbench MPs, led by Senator Lidia Thorpe, is raising concerns about the high number of First Nations children being forcibly removed from their families and the alarming rate of Indigenous deaths in custody. They are calling for immediate action from the Labor government to implement all the recommendations … Read more
El Alto, Bolivia – In response to a violent attack that almost cost her life, Lidia Mayta found solace and empowerment through the practice of taekwondo. Now, three years later, she is on a mission to train other Indigenous women in Bolivia to defend themselves against the pervasive issue of gender-based violence in the country. … Read more
DARWIN, Australia – An inquest into the death of a 37-year-old Indigenous man in a maximum security prison has uncovered systemic failures in the prison’s health facilities. The man, whose name cannot be used for cultural reasons, died in palliative care at Royal Darwin Hospital after suffering a heart attack while serving a prison sentence. … Read more