Cultural Safety & Support
Attitudes of Disposability Towards MMIWG on the Highway of Tears: A CPTED Study (Molly Clare)
This honours thesis examines the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) along Highway 16 through the lens of “attitudes of disposability.” It explores how systemic factors—such as geographic isolation, limited transportation, inadequate infrastructure, and gaps in emergency response—contribute to conditions that increase vulnerability. Using a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) framework, the study highlights both social and physical factors that enable harm and calls for increased accountability and safety-focused interventions.
Best for: Urban planners, transportation and infrastructure planners, policymakers, community safety professionals, researchers, and organizations working in Indigenous engagement, gender-based violence prevention, and public safety.
