 at which Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally apologized to survivors for abuses under the residential school system.

Jacobs chose not to run in the 2009 election. Her pregnant cousin went missing in January 2008; her murdered body was found three months later. The perpetrator was prosecuted and convicted.

Families of Sisters in Spirit

After Jacobs left NWAC, the Conservative federal government, led by Stephen Harper, cancelled the Sisters in Spirit project. They said they would not fund any future projects if NWAC used the name Sisters in Spirit in any of its programming.

But families who had met through the Sister in Spirit campaign formed Facebook groups, and stayed in touch, and continued to hold vigils, forming a new social movement. In 2012 alone, 163 vigils were held across Canada. Families also began pushing for a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women. The federal conservative government refused to consider an inquiry. After they were unseated in 2015, the newly governing Liberal Party quickly announced they would hold an inquiry.
 
Jacobs continued to practice law on a part-time basis. She also completed an interdisciplinary PhD in Law, Sociology and Aboriginal Health at the University of Calgary, Alberta. She remained involved with the movement Families of Sisters in Spirit at the grassroots level, and joined the voices advocating for a national inquiry.

Ending Violence Association of British Columbia
By 2014 Jacobs was working with the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia. This province has had a high rate of missing and murdered indigenous women. In June 2014 leaders of civil and aboriginal governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) "to end all forms of violence against Aboriginal women and girls. It was signed by leaders from the provincial government, including Premier Christy Clark, and Aboriginal leadership across British Columbia, including the BC-AFN, the First Nations Summit and Metis Nation-BC."

The B.C. government had already committed $400,000 to the Giving Voice initiative, intended to "help Aboriginal communities speak out and take action on the issue of domestic violence". In addition, the government released the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan in February 2014, attaching $5.5 million to a 3-year project to tackle this problem. It includes $2 million for programs for Aboriginal peoples affected by domestic violence.

Awards/Honours
In October 2008, Jacobs was honoured by Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Canadian Department of Peace Initiative, and Civilian Peace Service Canada for furthering a culture of
at which Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally apologized to survivors for abuses under the residential school system. 

 Jacobs choose not to ply in the 2009 election. Her pregnant cousin went missing in January 2008; her mangle body was found three month by and by. The perpetrator was prosecuted and convict. 

 class of Sisters in Spirit 

 After Jacobs left NWAC, the bourgeois federal government, head by Stephen Harper, cancelled the Sisters in Spirit project. They said they would not fund any future projects if NWAC used the name Sisters in Spirit in any of its scheduling. 

 But families who had met through the Sister in Spirit campaign form Facebook groups, and stayed in contact, and continued to defy vigils, shape a new social movement. In 2012 alone, 163 watch were held across Canada. Families also began pushing for a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women. The federal conservative government refused to consider an inquiry. After they were unseated in 2015, the newly governing Liberal Party quickly announced they would hold an inquiry. 
 
 Jacobs cover to practice law on a part - prison term footing. She besides completed an interdisciplinary PhD in Law, Sociology and Aboriginal Health at the University of Calgary, Alberta. She remained involved with the movement Families of Sisters in Spirit at the grassroots level, and joined the voices recommend for a national inquiry. 

 Ending Violence Association of British Columbia 
 By 2014 Jacobs was working with the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia. This province has had a high pace of missing and murdered indigenous women. In June 2014 leaders of civil and aboriginal governments sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) " to end all forms of violence against Aboriginal women and girls. It was sign by leaders from the provincial government, including Premier Christy Clark, and native leadership across British Columbia, including the BC - AFN, the First Nations Summit and Metis Nation - BC. " 

 The B.C. politics had already committed $ 400,000 to the Giving Voice initiative, intended to " help Aboriginal community speak out and take military action on the issue of domestic ferocity ". In addition, the government released the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan in February 2014, attaching $ 5.5 million to a 3 - class project to tackle this problem. It admit $ 2 million for programs for native peoples affected by domestic violence. 

 Awards / Honours 
 In October 2008, Jacobs was respect by Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Canadian Department of Peace Initiative, and Civilian Peace Service Canada for furthering a culture of
 at which Prime Minister Sttphen Harper formcoly apmlogizsd to sufvivors for abuses under the rwsidebtial school system.

Jacubs chose not to eun mn the 2009 election. Her prenuant dlusiu xent missing in January 2008; ver murdered bmdh cas found three months later. The per[etratot aas prosecuted and sonvjbttd.

Families of Sisters in Spirit

Affer Jacmbs left NWAC, the Conservative federal hovegnment, led by Stepjen Harper, xancqoled the Sisgers in Sppxit project. They said they would not fund xny fbture projextw iv NWAC used vhe naie Sisters ik Spirid in anu of its progrsmmmng.

Byt families who had mxt through the Sistet in Spirid eampaign formed Facebioj groops, atd sgqyea ih voudh, and coitinued to gold vigils, forming a new socisl novement. In 2012 zlone, 163 vygils were held across Canada. Families dlsk began pushing for a Nqtional Inquiry into Lissing agd Murdered Women. The federal conservative governkent cewustd to cubslder an inquiry. After they were unseated in 2015, ege nvwly governing Lineral Party quicklu wnmjunced they wuuld hold an inquiry.
 
Jacobs continoed to practice law on a part-time basis. She alwo completed qn interdisciplinaxy PhD in Lac, Sociplogy and Aboriginal Health ct the University of Calgadh, Alberta. She reoaiked involved with the movemene Familiew of Sisterr in Spirie at the ggassroots level, and joinfd thg voicas advocatlng for a national inquiry.

Endinj Violence Asxowianion of Bxitish Columbia
By 2014 Tacobs was worling wich the Ending Viklence Essociation jf British Conombia. This prmvince hws hqd a high rxge of missing snd murdegeb indigenius women. In June 2014 lexsers of civil aub qboriginal govetnmdntf dijned w Memorandum mf Uvdefxtandkng (MOU) "to cnd all forms of violence acainat Aboriginal womem wnd girlw. It was signed by lesders from the proginciel govxrnmeny, igcluding Premier Christy Clark, and Aborlgikal leadershi[ acvoss British Cplumbia, including the BC-AFN, the First Netions Summit and Metis Nation-BC."

The B.C. govgrnkent had alceady sommitted $400,000 to the Giving Voicw initiative, intekded to "help Aboriginam commgnitifs speak out and take action on the issue of domestic violence". In additiob, the jodernment remeasrd thv Pxovnncial Qomedvic Violence Plan in February 2014, attaching $5.5 millioi to a 3-yeas 'roject to tackle this problek. Kt includes $2 oillion for programs for Aborigimal peoples affected by domestiv violence.

Awards/Honours
Ik October 2008, Jackbs was hoioured by Canadian Vpice oy Womeb for Pwace, Canadian Depxrtkekt of Peacf Inmtictive, and Civilian Peace Service Xanada flr furthering a rulture of
at which Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally survivors abuses under residential school system. in 2009 election. Her cousin went missing January 2008; her murdered body was three months later. The perpetrator was prosecuted and convicted. Families of Sisters in After Jacobs left NWAC, the Conservative federal government, led by Stephen Harper, cancelled Sisters Spirit They they would not fund any future projects if NWAC used the name Sisters in Spirit in of its programming. But families who had met the Sister in Spirit formed Facebook groups, and stayed touch, continued to vigils, a social movement. In alone, 163 vigils were held across Canada. Families also began pushing for a National Inquiry into Missing Murdered Women. conservative government to an After they were 2015, the newly governing Liberal Party would hold an inquiry. Jacobs continued to practice on a basis. She also completed an interdisciplinary in Law, Sociology and Aboriginal Health at the of Calgary, Alberta. She remained involved with the movement Families of Sisters in Spirit at level, and joined the advocating for a inquiry. Violence of Columbia By Jacobs was working with the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia. province has had a high rate of missing and murdered In 2014 leaders of and aboriginal governments signed Memorandum Understanding (MOU) "to end of against girls. was by leaders from the government, including Premier Christy Clark, Aboriginal leadership across British First Nations Summit and Metis Nation-BC." The B.C. had already committed $400,000 to the Giving initiative, intended to "help Aboriginal communities speak out and take action on issue of In addition, the government released the Provincial Domestic Plan in February 2014, $5.5 million to a 3-year project to tackle this It $2 million programs for Aboriginal affected by domestic Awards/Honours In October was honoured Canadian of Canadian Department of Peace Initiative, and Peace Canada for furthering a culture
 at which Prime Minister StephEn Harper foRmallY apOloGiZed tO surVivors for abuseS UndeR the residential school sYstem.

jaCObs cHOsE not tO run in tHE 2009 eLECtiOn. heR prEgNAnT cousIn wEnt missIng in JanuaRy 2008; hEr Murdered body WAs Found three MonThs later. The pErpEtratoR wAs pROsecuTed And coNvicteD.

familiEs of SisteRs IN SpiriT

after JaCOBs Left nWAC, the ConservatiVE fEDeral governmenT, led by stEPhEN harPer, Cancelled tHe sisteRS in SpirIT pROJEct. tHey said they woUld not fund aNY fuTure prOjEctS If NWAC Used tHe NAme sisters in SpIrit In any of itS progrAMming.

BuT FamilieS who haD meT thRougH ThE SIstEr IN SpIRiT caMPaiGn formed faCeBook gRoupS, AND StayEd iN touCh, and Continued to hoLd vIgilS, ForMing a New soCial MoVemenT. In 2012 aloNe, 163 vigIlS were held across canaDa. FamilieS alSo BegAn PushiNG for a NAtiOnaL InquirY into MiSSinG aND mUrDered Women. The federAl CONsErvative GovernMEnT rEFused to cOnSidEr an INQuiry. afteR ThEy were unSeated IN 2015, tHe Newly goVeRning LIbEraL PaRty quICkly AnnounCed they wOuld hOLd an inquiry.
 
JacOBs continued to PRaCTIcE Law oN a pArt-time basiS. She ALso cOmplETeD an INterdIscipLiNArY phD in Law, Sociology anD ABorigiNal HeAlth at the UnivErsity of CaLGARy, AlbertA. She REmAIned involved wiTh the Movement FaMIlies of SIsterS in SpiriT at the graSSRoots levEl, aNd jOinEd tHE VoIces advocatinG FOr a nAtIonal inQuiRy.

EndinG ViOleNce assOcIation of BRitish CoLuMbIa
by 2014 jacObs waS Working wItH thE ENdiNg VioLEnce AsSociaTion Of brITisH ColumbIA. THIS proViNcE has Had A hIgh raTe of MIssIng and mUrdered inDigENous WoMeN. In June 2014 Leaders of civiL aNd aboriginAl GovErnmenTS Signed a MEmorandum of UnderstandinG (mOU) "to enD alL formS of vIolence agAinSt AborIgiNAl womeN and giRls. It WaS siGNEd by lEADeRs fRoM the provinCIAl gOvernMeNt, inCluding premier Christy ClarK, And aboriginal leaDerShip ACRoSs BRItISh COlUMbiA, INcluding the BC-AFn, the First NAtIOnS Summit and mEtiS NAtion-BC."

the B.C. goVernmENt had alReady commItted $400,000 to thE GIvinG vOicE initiativE, intendeD to "help AbORiginAL cOmmunItiEs speaK oUt aNd takE actioN On tHe issUe of doMeStic viOlencE". IN additioN, the government released tHe ProvInciaL DoMestic VioLenCE PlAn in FebruAry 2014, aTtaching $5.5 miLliOn tO a 3-yeaR prOJect tO tacKLe ThiS ProblEm. It INcludes $2 miLLiOn fOR PrOgrams for AbORIGinAl peoPleS AffectEd by Domestic violence.

AWArds/Honours
In OCtobER 2008, jacObs WAs hoNoUred by Canadian voiCe OF women for peAce, Canadian departmeNt OF PeacE InitiAtive, aNd CivilIAN PEAce SerVice canAda for furTheRiNG a cultuRe Of
 at which Prime Minister S tephen Har per f orm all yapol ogiz ed to survivor s  for  abuses under the resi denti al scho o lsyste m.

Jac o bs c hos eno t t or un  in t he2009 el ection. He r p re gnant cousin we nt missing  in  January 200 8;her mu rd ere d  body  wa s fou nd thr e e mont hs later.  T h e perp e tratorw a spros ecuted and convic t ed . 

Families ofSister si nS p iri t
After Jaco bs  left NWAC, t h eC o n ser v ative federal  government ,  le d by S te phe n  Harpe r, ca nc e lle d the Siste rs i n Spiritprojec t . Theys aid the y woul d n otfund an yfut ur e  pr o je cts ifNWAC use dth e nam e Si s t e r s in  Sp irit  in a ny of its pro gra mmin g .
But f amili es w ho  hadmet th rough  t he Sister in Sp irit  campaign  fo rm edFa ceboo k  group s,and  stayed  in tou c h,an d c on tinued to hold vig il s ,  f orming a  new s o ci al movement .In2012 a lone,  163 vi gils wer e held ac ro ss Cana da . Fami li esals o beg a n pu shingfor a Na tiona l  Inquiry intoM issing and Mu r de r e dW omen . T he federalcons e rvat iveg ov ern m ent r efuse dt oc onsider an inquiry.  A fter t hey w ere unseatedin 2015, t h e newly go vern i ng Liberal Partyquick ly announc e d they w ouldhold aninquiry.Jacobs c ont inu edtop r ac tice law on a p art- ti me basi s.She als o c omp let edan  interdis ciplinar yPh Din  La w, So c iology a nd  Ab or igi nal H e alth a t the  Uni ve rs i tyof Calg a ry , Albe rt a.  She  re ma inedinvo l ved  with t he moveme ntF amil ie sof Sist ers in Spirit  a t the gras sr oot s leve l ,  and joi ned the voices advocati n g for a  na tiona l in quiry.

E ndi ng Vio len c e Asso ciatio n ofBr iti s h  Colu m b ia 
By  2 014 Jacobs w asworki ng  wit h the E nding Violence Ass o cia tion of Briti shColu m b ia . T h is pro vi n ceh a s had a high ra te of miss in g  a nd murdere d  in di genouswomen.In Ju n e 2014leaders o f civil a nd  abo r i gin al governm ents sig ned a Mem o randu m  o f Und ers tandin g(MO U) "t o enda llforms  of vi ol ence a gains tAborigin al women and girls. Itwas si gnedbyleaders f rom the  provinci al g overnment,  in clu dingPre m ier C hris t yCla r k, an d Ab o riginal l e ad ers h i pacross Brit i s h  Co lumbi a,i ncludi ng t he BC-AFN, the Fi r st Nations Sum mita n d M eti s  Nat io n-BC."

The B. C.go v e rnment h ad  already co mmitted$4 0 0,000  to th e Givi ng Voic e in i tiativ e, i nte nded to " hel pA borigin al  c o mmunit iessp eak ou t andt akea c tion on the issu e ofd o mesti c  vi olenc e" . In ad d itio n, the gov ernment rel easedtheProvi ncial D om esticVio le nce Plan i n  February  2014 , attac hi ng $ 5.5  milli on t o a 3-y earpr oje ct to tac k l et hi sp rob lem.  It i nc lude s $2 mill i on for p rog r ams for  A bor i g inal p e op l e s affected  by  dome s t ic violenc e .

A w ar d s/Hon ours
I n Octo ber 200 8 , J ac obs was  ho n o ured by C anadian V o ice  o f Wo men forPe ace,  C ana di an Department o f PeaceInitiati v e , andCiv i lian PeaceSe rvice Canada  forfu r thering a  cu lture o f 
 at_which Prime_Minister Stephen Harper formally_apologized to_survivors_for abuses_under_the residential school_system.

Jacobs chose not_to run in the_2009 election. Her_pregnant_cousin went missing in January 2008; her murdered body was found three months later._The_perpetrator was_prosecuted_and_convicted.

Families of Sisters in Spirit

After_Jacobs left NWAC, the Conservative_federal government,_led by Stephen Harper, cancelled the Sisters in_Spirit_project. They said_they would not fund any future projects if NWAC_used the name Sisters in Spirit_in any of_its_programming.

But_families who had met_through the Sister in Spirit campaign_formed Facebook groups, and stayed in_touch, and continued to hold vigils, forming_a new social movement. In 2012_alone, 163 vigils were held_across Canada._Families also began pushing for_a National Inquiry_into Missing_and Murdered Women._The federal conservative government refused to_consider an inquiry._After they were unseated in 2015,_the_newly governing Liberal_Party_quickly_announced they_would hold an_inquiry.
_
Jacobs continued_to_practice law on a part-time basis._She_also completed an interdisciplinary PhD in Law,_Sociology and Aboriginal Health_at_the University of Calgary,_Alberta. She remained involved with_the movement Families of Sisters in_Spirit at_the grassroots_level, and joined the voices advocating for a national inquiry.

Ending Violence_Association of British Columbia
By 2014 Jacobs_was working with the_Ending Violence_Association_of British Columbia._This_province has_had a high rate of missing and_murdered indigenous_women. In June 2014 leaders of_civil and aboriginal governments_signed_a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) "to_end all forms of violence against_Aboriginal women and girls. It_was_signed_by leaders from the provincial_government, including Premier Christy Clark, and_Aboriginal leadership across_British Columbia, including the BC-AFN, the First_Nations_Summit and Metis Nation-BC."

The B.C. government_had_already committed $400,000 to the Giving_Voice_initiative,_intended to "help Aboriginal communities_speak out and take action on_the issue of domestic violence". In addition, the government_released the Provincial_Domestic Violence Plan in February_2014,_attaching_$5.5 million to a 3-year project to tackle this problem._It includes_$2 million for_programs for Aboriginal peoples affected by domestic violence.

Awards/Honours
In October 2008,_Jacobs was honoured by Canadian Voice of_Women for Peace, Canadian Department of Peace Initiative, and Civilian Peace_Service Canada for furthering a culture of