10/05/2026
On Thursday October 15th, Stardale Women's Group in collaboration with The Brass Buffalo Trading Post is hosting an event that focuses on rural racism, violence and human trafficking in Indigenous communities.
Statistics continue to show that Indigenous women and girls experience disproportionately higher rates of human trafficking in Canada. In 2018, the Native Women’s Association of Canada, released a report called “Trafficking of Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada,” in which they shared that although Indigenous women only make up 4% of the Canadian population, they make up approximately 50% of all reported trafficking incidents.
This kind of violence in Indigenous communities is exacerbated by isolation, lack of education, and lack of resources. Addressing interpersonal and structural violence in rural communities requires a more detailed approach that emphasizes healing and restorative justice rather than leaning solely on existing legal systems and this is one of the kinds of educational and community interventions that Stardale emphasizes.
Join us on the 15th from
6-8PM at 📍122 Morrison Road, Longview Alberta.
The evening will feature viewing of an award-winning Stardale film and conversations around the realities of MMIWG, rural-based violence and residential schools and how all these systems intersect to form unique realities that must be addressed with cultural sensitivity, humility, and policy changes.
This event is free to attend and everyone is welcome. Reserve your spot via the link below!🔗
https://shorturl.at/SH1f4
