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FINAL WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT FIRST NATIONS TO THE NATIONAL INQUIRY ON MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS

Sarah Beamish was honoured to prepare and submit the closing written submissions of the Independent First Nations to the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on December 18, 2018. Read the submissions here.

FINAL ORAL SUBMISSIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT FIRST NATIONS TO THE NATIONAL INQUIRY ON MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS
Sarah Beamish was honoured to stand with representatives of the Independent First Nations and deliver closing oral submissions to the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on December 13, 2018. Video of the submissions begins at 1:14:40 here.

CBC NEWS: “MMIWG HEARINGS IN IQALUIT: DAY 4”

Sarah Beamish’s cross-examination of Jasmine Redfern, TJ Lightfoot, and Jeffrey McNeil-Seymour at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on September 13, 2018 was covered by CBC News’ Garrett Hinchney, live from Iqaluit. Learn more here.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 – PART 1”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Jasmine Redfern, TJ Lightfoot, and Jeffrey McNeil-Seymour on behalf of the Independent First Nations and the Association of Indigenous Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Colonial Violence on September 13, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 2:11:20.

CBC NEWS: “MMIWG HEARINGS IN IQALUIT: DAY 3”

Sarah Beamish’s cross-examination of Dr. Janet Smylie at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on September 12, 2018 was covered by CBC News’ Garrett Hinchney, live from Iqaluit. Learn more here.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 – PART 1”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Dr. Janet Smylie on behalf of the Independent First Nations at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Colonial Violence on September 12, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 1:09:39.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 – PART 1”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Dr. Janet Smylie on behalf of the Association of Indigenous Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Colonial Violence on September 11, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 3:17:10.

CBC NEWS: “SYSTEMIC ISSUES TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT MMIWG INQUIRY IN IQALUIT”

Sarah Beamish’s cross-examination of Elisappe Davidee Anigmiuq, Hagar Idlout Sudlovenick, and Inukshuk Aksalnik at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on September 10, 2018 was covered by CBC News’ Garrett Hinchney, live from Iqaluit. Learn more here.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 – PART 2”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Elisappe Davidee Anigmiuq, Hagar Idlout Sudlovenick, and Inukshuk Aksalnik on behalf of the Independent First Nations and the Association of Indigenous Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Colonial Violence on September 10, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 01:05 and 1:07:03.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – JUNE 12, 2018 – PART 2”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Dr. Barry Lavallee and Farida Deif on behalf of the Independent First Nations at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Racism in Toronto on June 12, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 3:06:02.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – JUNE 11, 2018 – PART 2”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Albert McLeod and Fallon Andy on behalf of the Independent First Nations at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Racism in Toronto on June 11, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 1:41:05.

WINDSPEAKER: “RESPECTFUL AND FAIR TREATMENT OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN REQUIRED IN JUSTICE SYSTEM, INQUIRY TOLD”

Sarah Beamish’s appearance before the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on government services was reported by Windspeaker’s Stephanie Joe on June 4, 2018. Learn more here.

Content note for graphic details of violence against an Indigenous woman.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – JUNE 1, 2018 - PART 1”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Nakuset, Josie Nepinak, and Sandra Montour on behalf of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (as agent for counsel) and the Independent First Nations at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Government Services in Calgary on June 1, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 4:45.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – MAY 30, 2018 – PART 2”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Dr. Valérie Gideon, Jackie Anderson, and Christine Dumaine on behalf of the Independent First Nations at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Government Services in Calgary on May 30, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 1:10.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – MAY 29, 2018 – PART 2”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Naomi Giff-McKinnon, John Phelps and Leanne Gardiner on behalf of the Independent First Nations at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Government Services in Calgary on May 29, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 1:37:15.

CPAC: “MMIWG NATIONAL INQUIRY – MAY 29, 2018 – PART 1”

Sarah Beamish cross-examined Betty Ann Pottruff on behalf of the Independent First Nations at the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at its hearing on Government Services in Calgary on May 29, 2018. Watch the video here, starting at 2:02.