Crystal Dawn
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BIPOC Investigative Journalism Fellow Anishinaabe-Cree BJ 2023 - with distinction - University of King's College [email protected]
Kijipuktuk - Halifax
Joined September 2022
Good morning everyone! @IndigiNewsMedia is once again looking for pitches related to water 🌊 as part of an ongoing series — first person, photo essays, investigations, news. Open to all but especially welcoming pitches from Indigenous writers (you don't need to be a journalist)
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To end systemic racism and ensure justice for #MMIWG2S, legacy media must change how they report and how they engage with community & #indigenous journalism peers. More work is needed in #Winnipeg & beyond. Speaking from first hand experience. #cdnpoli #mmiw #searchthelandfill
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NEW: Our investigative fellow @CDGreenfeather is on the ground in Winnipeg today, as Jeremy Skibicki was found guilty for the first degree murders of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois and Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe. In-depth feature with @IndigiNewsMedia coming soon.
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People are celebrating at Portage & Main in #Winnipeg after Justice Joyal found Jeremy Skibicki guilty of all four counts: first degree murder. #MMIW #SearchtheLandfill #cdnpoli #mbpoli
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The media has been waiting for the defence to come outside. They must have slinked their way out the back door. Round dance at Portage & Main for 2 p.m.
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Joyal and the crown prosecutor will meet in next couple days to confirm a sentencing date. The families' impact statements must first be prepared before the actual sentencing.
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Joyal: "the Crown has indeed proven that the accused is guilty of four counts of first degree murder."
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Just to clarify: there will be an extension for the sentencing date.
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Friends of the #MMIW families, including #CampMorgan, said they will be having a round dance at Portage & Main in #Winnipeg around 1 p.m..
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There is a break right now. Court will resume inside. I'm told that sentencing may happen momentarily.
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People outside the lawcourts are in a celebratory mood. Some are still reeling from the heaviness in the courtroom.
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The whole room is now standing and Skibicki has just been escorted out of the court room. A sentencing date will be set.
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Joyal: "the Crown has indeed proven that the accused is guilty of four counts of first degree murder."
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Joyal described the actions of Skibicki as "obvious," and that the question is merely "why?"
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These crimes have had an "impact on the Manitoba community," said Joyal. He described the details shared throughout the trial as being "excruciating" for the families of the women.
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The Crown has established beyond a reasonable doubt that it was meditated.
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Joyal is now sharing his determinations of first degree murder: "His acts were in fact voluntary."
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Joyal said he was concerned with the credibility of Dr. Das's testimony. Das said that Skibicki was schizophrenic. "The accused did not have a mental disorder," said Joyal.
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