National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse people

Waỳ x̀ast ɬəkʷəkʷʕast  (Hello Good Day)

Social Development, Pre-Employment Supports (PESP) and For Community by Community are inviting band members and community to join us on Friday May 5, 2023, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples as we create a safe space to honour the more than 1000+missing and murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse Peoples across Turtle Island.

Event Description:

12:00 to 1:00 pm

Outdoor Event

Wear Red

Calling Hand drummers

Opening Remarks, prayer, and song

Open Microphone

Moment of Silence

Red Dresses will be hung at the Monument Stage located between Bluebird Building and Health Office at 76 Head of the Lake Road, Vernon.

Woman’s Warrior Song and Strong Woman Song

Smudge Circle

Light Lunch