By Mitchell Ferguson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WE’KOQMA’Q- In a tribute to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) human rights crisis in Canada, two new road signs have popped up along Highway 105 near both ends of We’koqma’q First Nation. These signs, featuring the image of 16-year-old Aleah Young of Eskasoni, are not only a symbol of remembrance but also a call for awareness and change. Barry Bernard, a community member who works in communications at Mi’kmaq Legal Support Network and runs the Red Tribe Boxing Club in Eskasoni, initiated the project with a vision to spread the message of MMIWG across Mi’kmaw territory. Bernard, emphasizing the gravity of the issue affecting Indigenous communities, says the MMIWG crisis has often been overshadowed, with investigations into the disappearances…
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