Calls for Justice

Just as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission created Calls to Action, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People created 231 Calls for Justice.

These Calls for Justice were inspired by the truth sharing of the victims, families, and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people, as well as victims of violence. The Calls for Justice are based on evidence and law and, although they are recommendations, the Inquiry states that they should be considered as legal imperatives in response to the ongoing genocide taking place in Canada. Fulfilling the Calls for Justice would ensure that Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people will be safe and their rights will be respected.

There are Calls for Justice for all levels of Government related to Indigenous rights, culture, health and wellness, and the justice system. It is not just Governments that need to be held accountable. Calls for Justice provided also relate to industries and institutions such as the media, wellness providers, transportation, hospitality, policing, lawyers, social workers, correctional services, and the resource extraction sector, to name a few. The point being— in post-secondary settings we are preparing graduates who will work within the very industries and institutions being called to a higher standard by these Calls for Justice. It is incumbent on us to do our part to help our students graduate informed and prepared to make changes that will bring about justice for Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people.

Note: You may want to do a roundtable reading of the Calls for Justice for All Canadians with family, friends, or colleagues. As a minimum, read these Calls for Justice for All Canadians: