New Brandon safe house coming for Indigenous women, two-spirit, and gender-diverse people [Video]

A new safe house for Indigenous women, two-spirit and gender-diverse people who are trying to escape violence is coming to Brandon.

The Manitoba government announced Thursday it is providing $500,000 to support the project.

“I know that I don’t need to tell folks that Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit, and gender-diverse folks face some of the highest levels of gender-based violence, and on a daily basis in our province, are navigating a variety of different systems that make them unsafe, and today’s announcement is about making Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit, and gender-diverse folks safe here in Brandon,” said Nahanni Fontaine, the Families Minister, who is responsible for women and gender equity.

The 24/7 safe house—which will be known as Franny’s Place—will have 10 bedrooms and bathrooms, a shared kitchen, a laundry area, as well as a living room and dining room.

Those in need of support can drop in anytime and …