Sisters In Spirit Vigil
Sisters In Spirit Vigil is an annual event held on October 4 to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2016: The 2016 event was held on October 4 at the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre to support families and raise awareness. The gathering included a smudging ceremony, opening prayers, and personal testimonials from survivors and family members. The event concluded with traditional drumming, singing, and the presentation of a commemorative blanket by Elders.[2]
- October 2020: The vigil was established in 2005 to create awareness for the high number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and girls who go missing or are murdered in Canada. The 2020 event was held online via a webcast on October 4 to follow government health regulations regarding public assemblies. In previous years, the national vigil in Ottawa included a march through downtown streets and a gathering at Parliament Hill.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Not forgotten: Annual vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls moved online", Anishinabek News, 2 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls remembered and honoured", Anishinabek News, 13 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).