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Christine

Monday, September 22, 2014

Weekly Events


Events:


Thursday September 25, 2014-5:30pm-8pm- Anishnawbe Health Toronto invites you to participate in the feedback session for the design of their new facility. To be held at Daniel’s Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East. ( 1 block east of Sackville Street on Dundas Street East.


September 27, 2014- 3pm-The Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives Presents Cara Krmpotich: Repatriation and the Force of Family. Main Activities Hal, Multi Faith Centre, 2nd Floor, 569 Spadina Ave

September 27, 2014- 11am-Protest to End Violence Against Women. Come one, come all, to a protest on September 27, 2014 at the Gates of St. Paul’s University College University, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.

September 29-October 4, 2014-Sisters in Spirit Week: Arts Workshop, Sweetgrass Ceremony, Teach-In, Social Media & Letter-writing Campaign

Sisters In Spirit Week 2014 - 5 Days of Events prior to Sisters in Spirit Vigil

Mon. Sept. 29: Art workshop – Understanding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) through art. 10am-12:30pm and 1:30-4pm at NWRCT. Facilitated by Red Pepper Spectacle Arts. ALL WOMEN WELCOME.
Tues. Sept 30: Media Day- raise awareness about MMIW through handing out flyers.

Wednesday, Oct. 1: Sweetgrass Ceremony – Private healing ceremony for families who are affected by MMIW with Grandmother Wanda Whitebird. 1:30-3:30pm at NWRCT. Please contact 416-963-9963 ex. 212.

Thursday, Oct 2: Letter writing campaign with Amnesty International and Button Making with Native Youth Sexual Health Network. 10:30am-12:30pm at NWRCT.
NWRCT Presentation and Teach-in: Dispelling Stereotypes about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. 5-7pm at NWRCT with Dr. Suzanne Stewart and Lee Maracle. Open to general public.

Friday, Oct 3: Social Media Campaign to raise awareness about Sisters in Spirit and MMIW. Tweet, Facebook, etc.

Sat. Oct 4: Sisters in Spirit Vigil. Join us in Allan Gardens from 6:30-8:30pm. All welcome. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1469168156683383/?fref=ts

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