Episode 6: It Never Changes to Stop

Written By Justice for Cabot Square MMIWG2S+

In case you missed it, here is a link to episode 6: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1896469784

Image Descriptions…

  • Image 1: headshot of Alacie Nowrakudluk

  • Image 2: headshot of Siasi Tullaugak

  • Image 3: headshot of Sharon Baron

  • Image 4: headshot of Donna Pare

  • Image 5: headshot of Alasie Tukkiapik

In this episode….

In our final episode of  “Manufactured Death”, we talk about how to move forward with this story, what needs to happen so as to ensure this pattern of apathy and neglect doesn’t keep repeating. Necessary investigative, preventative, and material improvements are also discussed as means of ensuring adequate action on the situation of MMIWG2S+ in Montreal. Theories, patterns, and summaries of cases are also provided, before leaving with hope for our fight to continue.

Timestamps…

  • Disposability as a class: 8:37

  • The hanging deaths: 17:07

  • The overdose deaths: 28:52

  • Donna and Ellen: 31:58

  • Historic MMIWG2S+ cases: 36:02

  • Discussion about necessary changes: 39:28

  • Ending and thanks: 50:12

  • Recommendations: 52:54

  • In memory of: 57:53

Calls to Action…

  1. Share this podcast, this story with someone you love. Ask them to take action too.

  2. Continue calling on the Surete du Quebec, the SPVM, Quebec Minister of Social Services, Director of Youth Protection, your local MP and demand that they take action on the situation in Cabot Square.

  3. Continue calling for change at the local level, keep contacting the office of Mayor Soraya Martinez-Ferrada, until they commit to making sustainable change in Cabot Square and fully investigating how this situation was allowed to unfold and continue for as long as it did.

Resources…

Justice for Cabot Square MMIWG2S+
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