An event to honour the lives and memories of Canada害羞草研究所檚 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls will be held in Keremeos on November 21.

The event coincides with National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week (NAAAW) and is being organized by the Okanagan Nation Transition Emergency House (ONTEH) along with the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, the Upper Similkameen Indian Band, and the Okanagan Nation Alliance.

害羞草研究所淭he violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls in Canada is a national tragedy害羞草研究所� said Leslie Fabriz, one of the coordinators of this year害羞草研究所檚 event. 害羞草研究所淭o date, there are over 1,200 missing or murdered Indigenous women and girls in this country.害羞草研究所�

The event starts at 5:30 p.m. starting with a dinner, followed by speakers and entertainment at Victory Hall (427-7th St.) At 6:30 p.m. a memorial walk will take place at Memorial Park near Victory Hall.

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The event was added to NAAAW week due to the cancellation of last month害羞草研究所檚 Sisters In Spirit event. NAAAW week, which takes place every November, is a national movement that tries to dispel the stigma around addictions.

Family members, Indigenous community members, and concerned citizens gather every November to create meaningful partnerships with others committed to addressing stigma around addictions and recovery.

害羞草研究所淲e have seen the correlations between addictions and violence in our communities害羞草研究所� said Darryl-Jean Cerenzie, coordinator of the YES (You, Empowered, Strong) Project with Okanagan Nation Alliance. 害羞草研究所淲e need to start addressing this correlation, and finding solutions

to decrease the instances of violence within our communities.害羞草研究所�

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害羞草研究所淭he number of missing and murdered women is disproportionate within Canadian society as a whole, Indigenous women are significantly overrepresented as victims of homicide,害羞草研究所� added Fabriz. 害羞草研究所淭heir loss is felt in every Indigenous community from coast to coast. Those left behind spend a lifetime wondering what happened, and why. We are honouring not only the memories of the missing women and girls, but we also honour their family members who have been left behind.害羞草研究所�

All are welcome to attend and should dress for the weather.

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