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Finding Dawn
''Finding Dawn'' is a 2006 documentary film by Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh looking into the fate of an estimated 500 Canadian Aboriginal women who have been murdered or have gone missing over the past 30 years. Subject The film begins with the story of Dawn Crey: one of 60 women, a third of them Aboriginal, who have disappeared from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside over a 20-year period. Crey's remains were among those found on the property of British Columbia serial killer Robert Pickton. However, not enough of Dawn's DNA was found to list her as one of the murder victims at the trial. The film introduces viewers to Dawn's sister and brother, and their involvement in the annual Women's Memorial March in Vancouver. The film then focuses on BC's Highway 16, known as the Highway of Tears, which runs between Prince Rupert, British Columbia and Prince George, British Columbia, looking at the fate of Ramona Wilson. Wilson was one of nine women – all but one of them Native&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Welsh
Christine Welsh is a Métis Canadian filmmaker, feminist and associate professor at the University of Victoria. Early life Welsh was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. She is the great-grand-daughter of Norbert Welsh, the famous Metis buffalo hunter. Education Welsh graduated from University of Regina, with a B.A. in 1986. Career Welsh has produced, written and directed films for more than 30 years. In 1977, Welsh's career began as an assistant editor on Allen Kings ''Who Has Seen the Wind'' film. Welsh moved to Vancouver Island after working as a film editor in Toronto for ten years. Welsh's 2006 National Film Board of Canada documentary ''Finding Dawn'', about murdered and missing Canadian Aboriginal women, won a Gold Audience Award at the 2006 Amnesty International Film Festival. Other film credits include: Women in the Shadows (directed by Norma Bailey, 1992), Keepers of the Fire (1994), Kuper Island: Return to the Healing Circle (with Peter C. Campbell, 1997), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janice Acoose
Janice Acoose (1954-2020) was a Canadian author, newspaper columnist, filmmaker, indigenous language advocate, and professor of indigenous and English literature at First Nations University of Canada in Saskatchewan. Early life and family Acoose was born in Broadview, Saskatchewan, and attended the Cowessess Indian Residential School in the 1960s. Her cultural roots stemmed from the Zagime Anishinabek (Saulteaux) First Nation and the ''Ninankawe'' Marival Metis. Her father's mother was Madelaine O'Soup, adopted daughter of O'Soup, Chief of the Anishnabe at O'Soup Reserve. Her father's father was Paul Acoose, from the nearby Sakimay Reserve. Paul was the son of Samuel Acoose, an esteemed Buffalo Runner, and Samuel was descended from Quewich, who travelled with Waywayseecapo. Works Acoose was Saskatchewan's first Native Affairs columnist for the ''Saskatoon Star-Phoenix''. She also regularly contributed to the ''Regina Leader-Post'', the '' Prince Albert Herald'', Aboriginal Vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feminism In British Columbia
Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that society prioritizes the male point of view and that women are treated unjustly in these societies. Efforts to change this include fighting against gender stereotypes and improving educational, professional, and interpersonal opportunities and outcomes for women. Feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women's rights, including the right to vote, run for public office, work, earn equal pay, own property, receive education, enter contracts, have equal rights within marriage, and maternity leave. Feminists have also worked to ensure access to contraception, legal abortions, and social integration and to protect women and girls from rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Changes in female dress standards and acceptable physical activi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
