SIS Research

SIS research was a collaborative, reciprocal process between equal partners. Research was guided by the cultural and ethical values of sharing, caring, trust and strength. Our methodology incorporated inter-disciplinary research methods through the lens of culture and gender. There were two main components of SIS research: 1) storytelling, and 2) database. SIS worked with families of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls to tell life stories. SIS also created a sophisticated database with over 200 variables to record information related to missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada. Sisters In Spirit had a dedicated research team that addressed violence against Aboriginal women, particularly the disproportionate number of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada. The goals of this research were to better understand the root causes of violence against Aboriginal women, identify measures to increase safety and well-being, and honour women and girls who are missing or who have been lost to violence. For more inf