Fallon Farinacci

And yeah, it's just, it's really special. And so often we think like, okay, what can we do? And, you know, it's hard because sometimes, yeah, I do. I want to throw my hands up in the air.

And yeah, it's just, it's really special. And so often we think like, okay, what can we do? And, you know, it's hard because sometimes, yeah, I do. I want to throw my hands up in the air.

I will say this, and I've said this quite often since I heard this elder say this. Now that you've heard my story, what will you do with it now? Have the conversations with me. not without, and bring change for, with Indigenous people, right? Because I think a lot of times those conversations are happening not... Outside of.

I will say this, and I've said this quite often since I heard this elder say this. Now that you've heard my story, what will you do with it now? Have the conversations with me. not without, and bring change for, with Indigenous people, right? Because I think a lot of times those conversations are happening not... Outside of.

Yeah, absolutely. And come out to gatherings. I always, always say come to, like, the May 5th walk, for instance. Find out where there are gatherings happening, where there is action taking place, and Because that's where you're going to find out and getting involved. And it's not like that one off, that one time you're going to stand and you're going to march with us. It's ongoing support.

Yeah, absolutely. And come out to gatherings. I always, always say come to, like, the May 5th walk, for instance. Find out where there are gatherings happening, where there is action taking place, and Because that's where you're going to find out and getting involved. And it's not like that one off, that one time you're going to stand and you're going to march with us. It's ongoing support.

Yeah, absolutely. That is where it helps. And like, I think a lot of people think, oh, I wouldn't be welcome. No, you would be welcome because we know that the change, for me anyway... It has to happen together. There is power in numbers, and that is where it will actually propel forward. Right. I testified for the inquiry, like I was a part of the National Family Advisors Circle.

Yeah, absolutely. That is where it helps. And like, I think a lot of people think, oh, I wouldn't be welcome. No, you would be welcome because we know that the change, for me anyway... It has to happen together. There is power in numbers, and that is where it will actually propel forward. Right. I testified for the inquiry, like I was a part of the National Family Advisors Circle.

It's an estimated that there have been 5,000 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two-spirited people in Canada. Wow. Since then. Since then. And I don't even know if it is 2017. I'm being gracious in saying 2017 or perhaps it was 2015 when like their first data was like ended before the inquiry. But let's just say in and around 5,000.

It's an estimated that there have been 5,000 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two-spirited people in Canada. Wow. Since then. Since then. And I don't even know if it is 2017. I'm being gracious in saying 2017 or perhaps it was 2015 when like their first data was like ended before the inquiry. But let's just say in and around 5,000.

And when I, I kid you not, I couldn't even hide my face. My jaw dropped. And I feel as though I'm quite involved.

And when I, I kid you not, I couldn't even hide my face. My jaw dropped. And I feel as though I'm quite involved.

That's why it's important. Come out to the events. Do the work. With, not for, but with communities. I'm one story. Please channel this energy into all the other people or the people who are searching for missing family members right now, have no answers, or are being met, you know, with roadblocks from the justice system. Like, help them.

That's why it's important. Come out to the events. Do the work. With, not for, but with communities. I'm one story. Please channel this energy into all the other people or the people who are searching for missing family members right now, have no answers, or are being met, you know, with roadblocks from the justice system. Like, help them.

My justice is this being talked about and for other people to bring action for other people who are missing or are currently going through the court system for their murdered loved one.

My justice is this being talked about and for other people to bring action for other people who are missing or are currently going through the court system for their murdered loved one.

Yeah. Well, first, if they haven't, if they have shared and they feel like they're not moving forward with the justice system, specifically like my mother's case, tell your friends, your family, advocate for yourself. And also do not question, like no matter what, always follow your gut with it because our instincts, we have them for a reason. Yeah.

Yeah. Well, first, if they haven't, if they have shared and they feel like they're not moving forward with the justice system, specifically like my mother's case, tell your friends, your family, advocate for yourself. And also do not question, like no matter what, always follow your gut with it because our instincts, we have them for a reason. Yeah.

We also, as women, are made to believe that, oh, we're making it up. We're making a big deal out of it. Oh, it's nothing. But I think a lot of people might also keep it to themselves in fear of, oh, am I making this a big deal? I don't want to burden anyone. No, any of your loved ones will not feel burdened with these fears or concerns that you're having. Right.

We also, as women, are made to believe that, oh, we're making it up. We're making a big deal out of it. Oh, it's nothing. But I think a lot of people might also keep it to themselves in fear of, oh, am I making this a big deal? I don't want to burden anyone. No, any of your loved ones will not feel burdened with these fears or concerns that you're having. Right.