Bev Jacobs on Canada's murdered and missing indigenous women

During our series, we've heard from a mother, a sister, a niece, a fiancé — all of whom have struggled to find their missing loved ones. They are among roughly 1,200 missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in this country.

Bev Jacobs has tried to raise awareness for these women and their families. In 2004, she was the lead researcher of "No More Stolen Sisters" – a groundbreaking report on Canada's missing and murdered indigenous women by Amnesty International. From 2004 to 2009, she continued her work as the president of the Native Women's Association of Canada.

"We're at crisis levels," Jacobs tells As It Happens host Carol Off about the current state of affairs. "We live in a really racist and sexist society, so trying to get through those barriers is one of the first steps to get people to understand the reality of what's happening."

For the full story and a transcript of our interview, visit our Missing & Murdered special feature