All the stereotypes and stigma associated with how she was called and the names used for her, that really allowed racism and sexism to enter into the proceedings.

Julie Kaye

It is a form of racism that when we look at people, to say they are at fault for their situation when any other person, if a violent act occurred, they would expect to be treated with dignity and respect, and yet we don't see that occurring for Indigenous women.

They brought a portion of Julie Kaye body in as evidence and referred to a part of Julie Kaye body as a specimen -- it violates rights in terms of how we treat people's bodies after they're deceased, and it certainly violates Indigenous protocols around caring for loved ones after they have passed.

We need the government to listen and acknowledge there is systemic racism in these institutions.