Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Girls Liaison

A beautiful Full Moon Ceremony was held to honour ourselves, other women, girls and gender diverse individuals who identify as female and our relationship with the Grandmother Moon. It was a time to come together and celebrate life. Thank you to Grandmother Marie Ballantyne for leading the ceremony and to Kevin for being the fire keeper.

REPOSTING WITH THE CORRECT EMAIL IN THE POSTER. Sorry folks! We are launching a city-wide project to raise awareness about MMIWG on October 4th. Normally we wou...ld have a march, but this year to keep everyone safe, we are calling on folks to hang red dresses all over the city. You can hang your own, or pick up a free and easy kit to sew your own simple dress to hang. Contact Jojo at 204-774-8975 ext 221 or [email protected] to get yours today! See more

Nurturing Our Spirit We Are Sacred- Honouring Indigenous Women and Girls and Two Spirit and Gender Diverse People. October 3, 2020 at White Wolf Camp (off Highway 391). Covid 19 Safety Protocols will be in effect. For complete details click on the poster.

Provincial Day of Awareness and National Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Memorial Walk and Candle Light Vigil. October 4, 2020 in THOMPSON. ... COVID-19 Safety Protocols will be in effect. For complete details click on the attached poster.

The MMIWG Liaison Unit is hosting a Full Moon Ceremony in Thompson, Manitoba on October 1, 2020 from 7pm-8:30pm. The ceremony will be led by Grandmother Marie Ballantyne. Covid 19 Safety Protocols will be in effect. For complete details click on the poster.

With back to school looking different for everyone this year, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is offering support with free, easy to access resources. Whether you would like our education team to remotely deliver personal safety presentations to your class, need digital resources for online learning, or are looking for online safety information, the Centre has resources to help. You can find resources to help keep children safe here: https://protectchildren.ca//supporting-you-through-covid-/ #Prevention

MKO hosted a fantastic two-spirit and gender diverse event yesterday! We thank MKO for their commitment to supporting the indigenous, two-spirited, and LGBT2QIA...P* community! One aspect of the event which we would like to continue to reflect upon was the commitment stick, representing everyone's commitment to continued support of the two-spirited and gender diverse community. We as Pride North of 55 hope to show our continued commitment to our community by bringing this commitment stick to our meetings as a reminder of the work we do and our purpose as an organization. Thank you MKO! And a special thank you to everyone who attended the event and showed their support!

Crystal had a husband and two young children who loved her, and foster children," his sentencing decision says. "They will miss her as they go on in their lives. They are heartbroken. So are many friends and other family, like her mother. She had a bright future. It is the worst thing that could happen." https://www.cbc.ca//crystal-andrews-homicide-sentencing-go

UPDATE: Katelyn Fontaine has been safely located. MISSING PERSON Katelyn FONTAINE R200049585 The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public's assistanc...e with locating: Katelyn FONTAINE, a 26-year-old female who last made contact with her family and friends on September 3rd 2020. Winnipeg Police Service were recently notified of her disappearance and have entered into an investigation regarding her whereabouts. FONTAINE is described as an Indigenous female,5’3, approximately 120 lbs. She has brown eyes, long straight black hair and a ring piercing at the bottom of her nose. FONTAINE has numerous tattoos on her body, including a prominent cross on her neck as well as To Hell and Back across her upper chest. The Winnipeg Police Service is concerned for FONTAINE’s wellbeing and is asking anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 204-986-6250.

Conversations That Matter: Marion Buller on Reclaiming Power and Place https://youtu.be/TzHDm4pJtBo

It truly is an honour for our team to support impacted families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. It is a very heartbreaking journey not knowing what happened to your loved one and searching for answers. Today, September 12, 2020 a vigil was held at the MMIWG monument at the Forks, honouring Tanya Jane Nepinak. Tanya was last seen leaving her home on September 13, 2011. Nine months after her disappearance, Shawn Lamb faced second-degree murder charges in connection with her death and disappearance. Those charges were stayed. Tanya’s family hopes one day someone will come forward with answers. Please keep the Nepinak family in your prayers.

On September 2-5, 2020 our team travelled to God’s Lake Narrows to support the family of the late Crystal Andrews during the court proceedings for sentencing of the accused. The accused received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 14 years and 10 months for the murder of Crystal Andrews. This was the second time the Court of the Queens Bench proceedings took place in God’s Lake Narrows. The first proceeding was held on January 24, 2020 which was a historic day in ...Manitoba as the first ever Court of Queen’s Bench Court was held in the community of God’s Lake Narrows, a First Nation situated 1037 kilometers Northeast of Winnipeg. The HonourableJustice Martin delivered both the guilty verdict of the accused as well as the sentencing that occurred on September 4, 2020 in the community. I ask that you all speak Crystal’s name and not give any recognition to the murderer. I have dreams of my daughter Crystal, her visits in my dreams bring me comfort, stated Beverley Andrews, mother of Crystal Andrews. In honour of Crystal Andrews and the many other bright young women we have lost, we need to continue working to end the perpetual violence experienced by Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The death by homicide of Crystal Andrews has affected the entire community of God’s Lake Narrows. It was an important step to hold the court proceedings in the community as it gave her family and community members the opportunity to be included in the pursuit of justice for Crystal Andrews. Systems need to change to allow for community inclusion and involvement in the judicial process.

Candlelight Vigil in honour of Tanya Jane Nepinak. Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 6pm-7pm. Location: MMIWG Monument at the Forks in Winnipeg. For more information contact Susan Caribou at 12048988934

Global Queer & Trans Rights in a COVID19 World Panel Discussion A discussion with four LGBTQ leaders and activists from around the globe for a conversation on the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on human rights movements in their countries and regions. Moderator by Omayra Issa, Radio-Canada ... Panelists: Lilly Dragoeva, Bilitis Resource Centre, Bulgaria Richard Lusimbo, Pan-Africa ILGA Renae Green, Transwave Jamaica Lucía Baca, Colombia Diversa The panel is co-presented by Dignity Network / Réseau Dignité and Fierté Canada Pride, and sponsored by CUPE National. ______________________ Registration Information: 1. RSVP through Showpass to reserve your spot 2. An email will be sent out to you with further information about the webinar 3. Save the date in your calendar

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please join if you can. OCN PRIDE BBQ Sunday at the OCN community gardens Main garden. Everyone welcome!

Sweetheart Dancers is a story about Sean and Adrian, a Two-Spirit couple determined to rewrite the rules of Native American culture through their participation in the Sweetheart Dance. This celebratory contest is held at powwows across the country primarily for men and women couples, until now. Vote now at pbs.org/filmfestival. (From PBS Short Film Festival)

https://www.vogue.com//adrian-matthias-stevens-and-sean-sn