Raising awareness of missing and murdered indigenous women through song

The song examines how there are two sides to every story.According to a press release, it isa reaction to those who blame the victims,without considering the impact that years of colonization havehad on indigenous women.

Mi'kmaqdancer Aria Evans is featured in the music video, dancing in a snow-coveredforest with red dresses hanging from trees.

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All proceeds of the single will go to the Native Women's Association of Canada's Safety and Violence Prevention Program.

Rheaume isMtis, and she explores herheritage in her 2013 album Keep a Fire. In the album's title track she sings aboutthe controversial, mixed-race relationship between her Ojibwegreat-grandmother and European great-grandfather who lived in exile in northern Manitoba.

Rheaume has previously used her music to raise awareness and fundsfor the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ottawa, Babes4Breasts and families of military personnel.