We are proud recipients of the Commemoration Fund

We are excited to announce that we are proud recipients of the Commemoration Fund from Department of Women & Gender Equality Canada.

Our project provides education and raises awareness on gender based violence by acknowledging the
broad and systemic causes of the issue. We plan to host a community dinner and night of poetry and
storytelling, we plan to host a yoga and stretch session, and we hope to host a healing circle. The first event will be on November 7 2019.

The objectives of the Commemoration Fund are to:

  • Honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals; and,

  • Increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals.

The expected results of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund call for proposals are:

  • Short term: Commemoration initiatives are developed to support communities in honouring the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals.

  • Medium term: Indigenous organizations and those affected by the issue, including families, survivors and communities, work together on initiatives to honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals.

  • Long term: Increased awareness within communities across Canada about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals.

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