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October 4th is a day when we honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit and LGBTQQIA People and to support families who have been tragically touched by the loss of a loved one to violence. Lethbridge's 18th Annual Sisters in Vigil Program:
6:30 PM Walk from Lethbridge City Hall to Galt Gardens
7:00 PM Sisters in Spirit Vigil at Galt Gardens
8:00 PM Program Concludes
The event will be live broadcast through social media for those who cannot attend in person. We ask those who cannot attend in person to hang a red dress or light a candle in their window if possible.
Please bring blankets and chairs as it might be chilly.
You are welcome to bring pictures of loved ones who have been affected by violence. Posters with your loved ones photo can be made on your behalf, please email [email protected] for more information (deadline Sept. 26, 2024).
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Each year, family members and community members gather on October 4th across the country. Together we honour MMIWG2S and LGBTQQIA people and provide a healing space for families and loved ones who have been impacted by violence. In solidarity, we express that MMIWG2S and LGBTQQIA people's lives are valued and loved and demand action.
It is important that we continue to support each other in a visible, accessible way. By hosting or attending a Sisters In Spirit Vigil, you are participating in the movement. Your participation and vocal support puts pressure on the government and on society to recognize that this crisis must end NOW. Demand Action and Justice NOW.
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Calls to Action:
Engage your local M.P., M.L.A. and Municipal Government to demand their immediate action for the Calls to Justice listed in the Final Report on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released June 2019. Remind the government that the issue is ongoing and Women and Girls are continuing to be harmed.
Read the guide on what you can do to support Indigenous local lead activism to end violence against First Nations, Métis, Inuit Women, Girls and Two Spirit People here: https://live-amnesty.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/no-more-stolen-sisters-campaign-guide-2021.pdf
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan 2021 and 2022:
"the vision of the National Action Plan is: we envision a transformed
Canada where Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, wherever they are, live free from violence, and are celebrated, honoured, respected, valued, treated equitably, safe, and secure."
https://mmiwg2splus-nationalactionplan.ca/
Resources released 2019:
RED WOMEN RISING: INDIGENOUS WOMEN SURVIVORS IN VANCOUVER’S DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE
Available in full here: http://dewc.ca/resources/redwomenrising
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Available in full here: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/
Support Line 1-844-413-6649
An independent, national, toll-free support call line is available to provide support for anyone who requires assistance. This line is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Lethbridge Sisters in Spirit, "Our focus remains on healing, action, and amplifying the calls for justice in the MMIWG2S+ crisis."
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Galt Gardens, 548 1 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J, Canada,Lethbridge, Alberta
