Two women speaking at a podium outside a historic stone government building, with people sitting on steps watching.
Two women speaking into microphones at a public outdoor event with a large crowd gathered behind them, some sitting and some standing, in a park-like setting.
A woman in a red and black dress speaking at a podium outdoors, with a man in a blue plaid shirt standing beside her, and trees in the background.
Crowd gathered in downtown Victoria for the Stolen Sisters Memorial March honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Two women standing outdoors against a black metal fence. The woman on the left is wearing a blue jacket, a brown and white knit hat, sunglasses, and is holding a large fish and a small container. The woman on the right is speaking into a microphone,
Group of people gathered in a circle, some wearing traditional clothing and hats, playing drums, and others taking photos or watching. Large photos and banners are displayed among the crowd, with some individuals holding signs and camera equipment ca
Close-up of a woman with short dark hair and earrings, wearing turquoise glasses, holding a missing person poster with photos of a woman named Frances Brown. The background shows a crowd of people seated, dressed in dark or red jackets, at an outdoor
Woman with long dark hair wearing a red and black jacket with decorative pearl buttons, and a matching red skirt, standing in front of a large digital screen displaying an outdoor scene with people and helicopters. She is smiling and wearing high hee
A woman smiling and holding a stick, standing in a dense forest surrounded by green and yellow foliage.
“Today is not a protest. It is a memorial to remind society as a whole that we are still searching.”
— L. deWit

Features & Stories

DND employee inspires young women at special event

Lisa deWit was featured for her speech at the Girls Can Do event in Washington, D.C., where she spoke about empowering young women, reclaiming personal power and becoming possibility thinkers.

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Chief of Defence Staff congratulates dedicated DAAG co-chair

Lisa deWit was recognized for her leadership and advocacy as National Civilian Co-Chair of the Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group, including her work advising leaders and supporting stronger relationships with Indigenous communities.

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Hundreds march in Victoria to honour MMIWG2S

Lisa DeWit was quoted as one of the organizers of Victoria’s Stolen Sisters Memorial March, speaking about the importance of holding space for families, community, remembrance and love.

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Families gather for annual Stolen Sisters Memorial March

Lisa deWit was quoted as one of the march organizers, sharing that the annual gathering is a memorial rooted in love and a reminder that families and communities are still searching.

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Red Dress Day with Movement is Medicine

Lisa deWit was featured for speaking at the 2026 Red Dress Day gathering at Clover Point, where she shared reflections on gratitude, healing, respect for the land and ancestors, and the deeply personal story of her Auntie Frances Brown.

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