Strong Women & Survivor Stories

Ashley Callingbull – A Survivor Story

How culture helped save the former Mrs. Universe pageant winner from an abusive situation.
Strong Women & Survivor Stories

I Share my Story because I Can

That night in my dorm was the first time I’d ever let my guard down really and I didn’t realize I’d put myself in a vulnerable situation.
“Your sister is here. She’s pregnant. She wanted me to call you. She’s scared to go home.”

For my Sister

“Your sister is here. She’s pregnant. She wanted me to call you. She’s scared to go home.”

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“You’re going to die here,” he said, and I almost did. 

I Almost Died That Night

“You’re going to die here,” he said, and I almost did. 

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An anonymous author shares her story of survival

Why I pushed my mother to leave my father

An anonymous author shares her story of survival

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Three Daughters of the Vote participants explain why they're involved

Taking their rightful place in politics

Three Daughters of the Vote participants explain why they're involved

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The online movement combats stereotypes by portraying Indigenous women with strength and diversity

WE ARE: the ReMatriate Collective

The online movement combats stereotypes by portraying Indigenous women with strength and diversity

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Tracie Léost writes about her four day, 115 km run to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

My Journey of Hope

Tracie Léost writes about her four day, 115 km run to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

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They may not be in our history books but these women did great things for their communities

6 incredible Indigenous women every Canadian should know

They may not be in our history books but these women did great things for their communities

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Ottawa's NAC premiered Life Reflected, an ambitious new show honouring of the lives of four remarkable women, on May 19

Finding our talk: Rita Joe celebrated at the National Arts Centre

Ottawa's NAC premiered Life Reflected, an ambitious new show honouring of the lives of four remarkable women, on May 19

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Vancouver dance group raises awareness about the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women

Butterflies in Spirit

Vancouver dance group raises awareness about the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women

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