{"id":5175,"date":"2015-10-01T10:57:36","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T15:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.une-sen.org\/press\/?p=5175"},"modified":"2015-10-06T12:03:36","modified_gmt":"2015-10-06T17:03:36","slug":"october-4th-sisters-in-spirit-vigils-a-movement-for-social-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=5175","title":{"rendered":"October 4th Sisters in Spirit Vigils: A movement for social change"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SistersInSpiritVigils\"<\/p>\n

This is an invitation to celebrate, honour and support Indigenous women, girls and their families on October 4th \u00a0<\/sup>by attending or holding a Sisters in Spirit Vigil. <\/em><\/p>\n

A Sisters in Spirit Vigil can take many forms \u2013 from a moment of silence to a rally to a community feast. All that is important is that you take some time on or around October 4th<\/sup> to mark the day.<\/p>\n

Look for Sisters in Spirit vigils on-line at <\/em>nwac.ca<\/a>.\u00a0 The Native Women\u2019s Association of Canada asks us to read the Public Statement, found on their website, to supporters at each vigil.<\/em><\/p>\n

Several labour unions and the aboriginal community have combined their efforts to hold a Sisters in Spirit Vigil at 5:00-6:30 pm, at city hall in Vancouver. <\/em>See our Facebook event for more details:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/922030871180085\/<\/a><\/p>\n

We d<\/em>emand a national inquiry into the violence faced by Indigenous women and girls. <\/em>\u00a0Please stand with us.<\/p>\n

For other event locations, please visit http:\/\/www.nwac.ca\/policy-areas\/violence-prevention-and-safety\/sisters-in-spirit\/october-4th-vigils\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

All our relations,<\/em><\/p>\n

Genevieve, Sandra & Ruby<\/em><\/p>\n

Supporters of UNE Aboriginal Equity<\/em><\/p>\n

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This is an invitation to celebrate, honour and support Indigenous women, girls and their families on October 4th \u00a0by attending or holding a Sisters in Spirit Vigil. A Sisters in Spirit Vigil can take many forms \u2013 from a moment of silence to a rally to a community feast. All that is important is that … <\/p>\n

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