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MEDIA ADVISORY
May 2, 2023
(OTTAWA, ON)
On May 5th, the National Day of Awareness for the prevention of violence against Indigenous women, also known as the Red Dress Day, NWAC is hosting a commemoration event to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Transgender, Two-Spirit, and Gender-Diverse+ People across Canada. Minister Marc Miller, minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, will be in attendance at the art unveiling portion of the agenda.
JOIN US THROUGHOUT THE DAY
DATE: May 5, 2023
LOCATION: Mother Earth Room, 120 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec
FACILITATOR: Brandy Stanovich, MMIWG2S+ Manager, Chelsea Resiliency Lodge Advisor
AGENDA
9:00 AM- 6:00 PM: Guided visits to our MMIWG2S+ exhibit in our Vault Exhibition Space
10:00 AM- 6:00 PM: Faceless Dolls workshop – To honour and commemorate our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Transgender, Two-Spirit, and Gender-Diverse+ People by creating an NWAC Faceless Doll.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
3:30 PM Welcome - Brandy Stanovich
3:35 PM Opening prayer - Irene Compton
3:45 PM Message from NWAC President Carol McBride
3:55 PM Blessing of the Drums Ceremony - Irene Compton
4:20 PM Unveiling: “A Woman Not In This World” - Lynne Groulx
4:30 PM Drumming - Irene Compton
4:50 PM Closing Prayer & Song - Irene Compton
For information, or to arrange an interview, contact:
Roselie LeBlanc at roselie@sparkadvocacy.ca or 604-928-3233.
Pour obtenir plus d’information ou prendre des dispositions pour une interview, contacter:
Roselie LeBlanc, par courriel : roselie@sparkadvocacy.ca ou par téléphone: 604-928-3233
About The Native Women’s Association of Canada
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is a National Indigenous Organization representing the political voice of Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people in Canada, inclusive of First Nations on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised, Métis and Inuit. An aggregate of Indigenous women’s organizations from across the country, NWAC was founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of Indigenous women within their respective communities and Canada societies.
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