Beverley Kim Jacobs, C.M.
Ohsweken, Ontario
Beverley Jacobs is a champion for Indigenous rights. As the lead researcher of the pioneering Stolen Sisters report—an Amnesty International Canada initiative—she helped bring the stark reality of violence against Indigenous women and girls to public attention. Carrying on her work as president of the Native Women’s Association, she secured significant funding for the research, education and policy initiative Sisters in Spirit. Her dedication to raising awareness of the plight of Indigenous women and girls is also reflected in her various academic appointments and her community involvement.