Murder victims, Indigenous women, Missing persons, Indigenous women -- Crimes against -- Canada, Indigenous women -- Crimes against -- Canada -- Prevention, Indigenous women -- Violence against -- Canada, Indigenous women -- Violence against -- Canada -- Prevention, Missing persons -- Canada, Murder victims -- Canada, Indigenous women -- Canada -- Social conditions, Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls 

"In Keetsahnak / Our Murdered and Missing Indigenous Sisters, the tension between personal, political, and public action is brought home starkly. This important collective volume both witnesses the significance of the travelling exhibition Walking With Our Sisters and creates a model for antiviolence work from an Indigenous perspective. The contributors look at the roots of violence and how it diminishes life for all. They acknowledge the destruction wrought by colonial violence, and also look at controversial topics such as lateral violence, challenges in working with "tradition," and problematic notions involved in "helping." Through stories of resilience, resistance, and activism, the editors give voice to powerful personal testimony and allow for the creation of knowledge."--Provided by publisher. 

xxx, 367 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. 

Contents:
I. All our relations
1. Voices from the downtown eastside / Debra Leo, Beatrice Starr & Stella August, Downtown Eastside Power of Women Group
2. Honouring women / Beverly Jacobs
3. Sacred sisters and sacred circles / Sandra Lamouche
4.Honouring Elsie / Ann-Marie Linvingston & Sarah Hunt
II. The violence of history
5. Generations of genocide / Robyn Bourgeois
6. A tradition of violence / Michelle Good
7. The (un)making of property / Kelsey T. Leonard
8. (The missing chapter) on being missing / Maya Ode'amik Chacaby
III. Challenges
9. Violence and extraction / Helen Knott
10. Skirting the issues / Alex Wilson
11. The moose in the room / Robert Alexander Innes & Kim Anderson
12. Considering Wenonah, considering us / Waaseyaa'sin Christine Sy
13. Centering resurgence / Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
IV. Action, always
14. Iskwewuk E-wichiwitochik / Darlene R. Okemaysim-Sicotte, Susan Gingell & Rita Bouvier
15. Woman sacred / Pahan Pte San Win
16. Leading with our hearts / Laura Harjo, Jenell Navarro & Kimberly Robertson.

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.