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Missing and murdered Indigenous women vigil
The 12th vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women took place on Valentine’s Day
This Sunday, Feb. 14, marked the 12th vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women in Montreal. The event was held on Facebook Live, with over 100 people attending.
“It’s an annual vigil where family members and loved ones can come together and commemorate those memories [of those that have disappeared or been murdered]” said Dayna Danger, who has Métis, Saulteaux, and Polish roots, and the campaign lead for Missing Justice a grassroots organization working to bring awareness on the discrimination against Indigenous women in Quebec.
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Support line for those affected by missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA people
For immediate emotional assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. You can also access long-term health support services such as mental health counselling, community-based emotional support and cultural services and some travel costs to see Elders and traditional healers.
OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Violence towards First Nations, Inuit, and Métis women, girls, Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQQIA) people is an ongoing national tragedy. We must continue to remember and honour those daughters, mothers, grandmothers, aunties and 2SLGBTQQIA people, who were taken from us, and the survivors and family and community members, whose lives have been forever changed. The Government of Canada, in collaboration with partners across the country, is continuing the critical work to