Coola Louis, UBCIC Women’s Representative talks to the issue of abuse of native women and the nature of the rally showing support to family and the victim. Louis stated that public awareness is growing over the plight of missing aboriginal women.

“It is racism within the system that pushes our people to the edge. We need acknowledgement from the Harper government, yet he continues to deny our demands for a national inquiry. We will continue to gather until we hold those of authority to a higher level.” – Louis stated