God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns Psalm 46:5
Fact Sheet
● 18 Indigenous women ran for congressional seats in 2020 — a record in a single year.45
● A record number of Indigenous women were elected to Congress in 2020.46
● The 117th Congress has a record number of Native-American women after voters elected three to the House of Representatives.
The Rev. Canon “Ginny” Doctor contributed to the 2021 “Churches Beyond Borders Joint Devotions.” She was a member of the Mohawk Nation Turtle Clan and lived for years in New York state, Alaska, and Toronto. Ordained a priest in The Episcopal Church, she most recently served as the coordinator for Indigenous Ministries in the Anglican Church of Canada. Ginny passed away in 2021 at the age of 71. She dedicated much of her work and passion toward justice for Indigenous Peoples on the continent of Turtle Island, with a particular concern for Indigenous women and girls and the disproportionate violence they often face. Ginny’s reflection excerpted from a previously published article for The Anglican Journal (June 11, 2019) under the title “Where are all our flowers going?” is a call to justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Churches Beyond Borders offered this reflection as a tribute to Ginny’s legacy and vision.
Read her words on the 16 Days of Activism Toolkit for Day 15 and more about her in the Anglican Journal.