2011 Sisters In Spirit Vigil
The Sixth Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil.
Sisters in Spirit (SIS) is an initiative launched by the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) to address the issue of the hundreds of Aboriginal women and girls who have either disappeared or have been found murdered in Canada over the past few decades. The SIS Initiative has worked to identify root causes, trends and circumstances of violence that have led to these disappearances and deaths.
The Sisters in Spirit research has two main components: 1) storytelling, and 2) database, and is guided by the cultural and ethical values of sharing, caring, trust and strength. SIS works with families of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls to tell life stories. The goals of SIS's research is to better understand the root causes of violence against Aboriginal women, identify measures to increase safety and well-being, and honour women and girls who are missing or who have been lost to violence.
Thanks Rebecca.
The Toronto event isn't listed. Here's the info, I'll be there.
Facebook link to the Toronto vigil.
Allan Gardens
South of Carlton and north of Gerrard between Jarvis and Sherbourne.
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Community Members,
Native Women's Resource Centre along with several partnering organizations is hosting a "Sisters In Spirit Vigil" . As we have in past years we are holding the event at Allan Gardens the beautiful park located across from our home at 191 Gerrard Street East.
Please come out to celebrate and remember the lives of our mothers, sisters, aunties, grandmothers and friends that have been taken from us too soon leaving behind a legacy of memories and loved ones. We will begin at 7:00pm and go right through to 9:00pm all the while enjoying an array of guest speakers, singers, drummers, dancers and of course our candle-lit lanterns.
TTC Directions:
Coming from Sherbourne Station- Take the 95 Sherbourne Bus Southbound to the intersection of Sherbourne and Carlton.
For more Information Please Call:
(416) 963-9963 and ask for Nicole or e-mail us at
advocacy@nwrct.ca
Partnering Organizations Include:
Amnesty International
Anduhyaun Inc.
Council Fire
Maggie's
Native Candian Centre of Toronto
Native Youth Sexual Health Network
No More Silence
PASAN
Sistering
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape
Thanks so much Maysie!