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Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak

The Métis Women who own themselves.

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO) is the recognized voice of Métis women from across the Métis Motherland. Our vision is to be an organization of strong Métis women, and as the mandated voice of women in the Métis Nation, to play a significant role in enhancing the social, cultural, economic, environmental and health and wellbeing of all Métis people with a focus on Métis women, youth and those who are two spirited and gender diverse.

Enhancing the social, cultural, economic, environmental and health and wellbeing of all Métis people

What we do

Priority Areas

While many of these issues are interrelated and interdependant, we’ve organized them into prioritiy areas to highlight our work and projects.

Campaign

She is Indigenous

She is Indigenous honours the strengths and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women. The campaign started with the stories of nine resilient and diverse Indigenous women from across Canada telling their stories, in their communities, with their voices.

Campaign

Ready2Listen

Connecting. Thriving. Rising. First Nations, Inuit and Métis from coast to coast to coast are building brighter futures for the next generation. We invited participants to tell us what drives them, what makes them proud and what advice they would offer to youth today. Together we can learn from their experiences and knowledge, and change the world together. Are you ready to listen?

Latest News

On these pages, we share plans for engagements, research and events, as well as gain insight and feedback from Métis women and gender-diverse folks.

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak Calls for Sustained Funding and National Red Dress Alert Implementation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON — Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO) is raising concern following the federal government’s decision to sunset critical funding for Indigenous-led

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Melanie Omeniho Re-Elected as President of Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON — March 15, 2026 — Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO) is pleased to announce that Melanie Omeniho has been re-elected

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Miakoda: When Métis Women Lead

In December 2025, an important milestone was reached in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Miakoda, a Métis women’s transitional housing project, officially opened its doors—creating a safe,

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