Prominent advocate for missing and murdered women along the Highway of Tears and across Canada, Gladys Radek shares insights from her life’s journey and her fight for rights in Canada.
My name is Jaylene Matthews and I live in Northwest BC. I am a video journalist who is passionate about storytelling. My goal in media is to tell stories that encourage empathy and understanding, as well as showcase diverse beauty in all forms of life.
I first met Gladys Radek when I was working as a reporter in Terrace, BC, just before the National Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. Gladys’ strength, wisdom, and determination absolutely compelled me, as did the gravity and tragedy of Missing & Murdered Women along the Highway of Tears and in all of Canada, which Gladys has worked tirelessly to bring to light. I hope that this film will help others to better understand those affected by this tragedy, and help to inspire the drive to make change.