13 days of events, spanning over the 13 days following International Women’s Day! Aiming to raise awareness about missing and murdered women, and to celebrate aboriginal women in general.
\nAttend, spread the word, and self-inform!<\/p>\n
Reports estimate that between 583 – 3000 indigenous women have gone missing or have been murdered in Canada since the 1980s. Indigenous and non-indigenous women continue to go missing every day. These disappearances often remain unreported, under-investigated, and unsolved.<\/p>\n
Events include (See individual event postings for more info):<\/p>\n
Tuesday, March 8, all day:
\nCelebrating our Sisters Photo Exhibit
\nBring pictures of the women in your life and contribute to the display celebrating International Women’s Day!
\nAll photos will be returned at end of display.<\/p>\n
Thursday, March 10, 6-8p.m.:
\n\u201cStolen Sisters: A critical discussion about missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada\u201d with Craig Benjamin (Amnesty International Canada), David Hugill (author of Missing Women, Missing News), Gladys Radek and Bernie William Poitras (Walk4Justice). Moderated by Professor Colleen Sheppard, Director of the McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism.
\n-McGill Faculty of Law, 3644 Peel Street, New Chancellor Day Hall, room 312-316<\/p>\n
Monday, March 14, 10-11:30a.m.: Monday, March 14, 5:30-7:00p.m.: Tuesday, March 15,5-7pm.: Tuesday, March 15,8:30-9pm.: Wednesday, March 16, 2-4:30p.m.: Friday, March 18, 2p.m.: Sunday, March 20, 6p.m.: ———————
\n“A Solidarity Teach-In: Fighting Systemic Violence Against Native Women in Canada,” facilitated by Missing Justice.
\n-McGill First Peoples’ House, 3505 Peel St
\nhttp:\/\/www.missingjustice.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFilm Screening of “Finding Dawn,” a compelling documentary that puts a face to the issue of missing and murdered women.
\n-McGill Faculty of Law, 3644 Peel Street, Moot Court.
\nhttp:\/\/www.onf-nfb.gc.ca\/eng\/collection\/film\/?id=52581<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSpoken Word Performance and Workshop with Moe Clark: \u201cVoicing the Earth Body,” an introduction to sound scape creation and the looping pedal.
\n-Yellow Door, 3625, Rue Aylmer
\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=205379499477035<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHealth on Earth Radio Show, with special guests –
\nTune in to McGill’s campus radio station, CKUT 90.3 fm!
\nhttp:\/\/www.ckut.ca\/listen.php<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFilm Screening of “For the Next 7 Generations,” the story of the International Council of Indigenous Grandmothers.
\n-McGill Faculty of Law, 3644 Peel Street, New Chancellor Day Hall, room 102.
\nhttp:\/\/www.forthenext7generations.com\/<\/a> or \u00a0 \u00a0http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=196785090339416<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nEmpty Shoe Vigil in front of the Parliament buildings (Ottawa) with speakers Kristen Gilchrist, Bridget Tolley and Lindsay Mossman.
\n-Bus departing McGill Faculty of Law at 9:30am, Vigil at 2 pm (Ottawa).
\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=182431998466835<\/a><\/p>\n
\n“Mamu Chu Chi Nan- Fundraising Dinner for the Native Women\u2019s Shelter of Montreal.” (Tickets for a minimum donation of $75)
\n-Restaurant Le Nouveau Palais, 281 Bernard Ouest.
\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=156175114435915<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThis 13-day program of events is being organized in collaboration with student-led organizations at McGill’s Faculty of Law (Aboriginal Law Association, Human Rights Working Group, Women’s Caucus, Nurses for Global Health), the McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, the First Peoples’ House, KANATA, the Aboriginal Health Interest Group, and Montreal community groups (Missing Justice, Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal, CKUT).<\/p>\n