From Trondek.ca:
Image Description: A painting, ‘Medicine People’ by Darcy McDiarmid in a circle with text included in post, Hän motifs and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in logo.
Join us at the Sisters in Spirit Walk and Vigil on Wednesday, October 4th. We will begin at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre at 5:30pm before we take a Candlelit Vigil and Walk to the Farmers Market on Front Street, with a Sacred Fire until 8:30pm.
This evening is in honour of MMIWG2S+, and Indigenous strength and resilience. Speakers include Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Deputy Chief Erin McQuaig, Mary Jane Moses, Natalie Taylor, and Kirsten Maides from the Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle. Food and warm drinks will be available at our Farmers Market location.
There will be “Red Hand Face Making” happening at the K’äjìt-in Zho at 4pm prior to the Walk and Vigil.
Mähsį cho to our hosts the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Departments of Justice, Wellness, Education, the K’äjìt-in Zho, Yukon University, the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, and Robert Service School. Generously funded by the Women and Gender Equity Directorate and Yukon Government.
Rides for Elders are available, please call 867-993-3568 to arrange.
For more information, contact Tiss Clark-Robinson at 867-993-7100, ext. 254.
HǪZǪ ŁËKʼÄ̀NÄ̀CHA - WE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER
Confronting the systemic violence of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit folks can bring up a lot of feelings.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Support Line is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. You can also access long-term health support services such as mental health counselling, community-based emotional support and cultural services and some travel costs to see Elders and traditional healers - 1-844-413-6649.
Hope for Wellness Help Line is available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate crisis intervention. Experienced and culturally sensitive help line counsellors can help if you want to talk or are distressed.
Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat.
Telephone and online counselling are available in English and French. On request, telephone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.
