Episode 89: Ripped from the Womb
The Murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind
Pregnancy is a difficult, vulnerable and beautiful time in a woman’s life. The mother-to-be spends her time planning for the birth of her perfect little baby and trying her best to get through each day and each new struggle in her rapidly changing body. It is absolutely unthinkable that there are people out there so entitled that they would attempt to take everything from an innocent expectant family. Unfortunately that is exactly what happened in today’s case.
Conjure Tip of The Week
Here are some ways you can improve the safety of Indigenous communities:
Educate yourself, learn about Indigenous cultures.
Donate to Indigenous organizations, shop from Indigenous owned businesses, and volunteer with Indigenous organizations.
Attend Indigenous led events, seminars, and workshops.
Support Indigenous rights through public policy and vote for more Indigenous representation in our government.
Ep. 89 Sources
https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2020/4/20/savanna-greywind
https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/murder-of-native-woman-baby-stolen
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2021/08/20/remembering-savanna-greywind-four-years-later/
https://www.jamestownsun.com/people/savanna-lafontaine-greywind
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/10/07/accomplice-in-killing-of-savanna-greywind-gets-20-years
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/01/savanna-act-native-women-missing-murdered