Angela Sterritt

Angela Sterritt writes about the murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG), especially those who disappeared in the area of Highway 16 in British Columbia over decades, and whose disappearances were largely ignored or downplayed by police up until very recently.

This book was so hard to read, so heartbreaking and raw as journalist Sterritt interweaves her own story of being homeless as an Indigenous teenager. There's definitely a feeling of "it could have been me" in her story, show more and Sterritt does a really fabulous job of giving readers a broad view of the statistics over the years, and then zooming in to one or two stories, with quotes from family members, that illustrate her points. If you've heard about the high incidences of murders and kidnappings among Indigenous populations and wanted to learn more, this is a great place to start. show less

Author Angela Sterritt weaves her personal story with that of missing and murdered Indigenous woman and girls. A profound piece of work that will change the reader -- a must read. rs