City of Saint John
City of Saint John
04/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2024 09:09
City invites public to attend National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People Ceremony
In honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, also known as Red Dress Day, the City of Saint John, along with presenting partner Double Curve Media, are hosting a special one-hour ceremonythis Sunday.
Event Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (doors open 20 minutes prior to event)
Event Location: Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal - Fundy Room, 333 Water Street, Saint John
The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People brings awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have faced disproportionate systemic violence in Canada and serves to honour all those who never made it home.
The ceremony will be led by Becca Ireland ,from the community of Neqotkuk in Wolastokwok. She is a mother of four, language warrior, and tree hugger. She currently works for Indigenous Women of the Wabanaki Territories, as the Wabanaki Lands and Language Coordinator. She completed the Wolastoqey Language Program through Saint Thomas University and the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada's Forest School Practitioner Course in 2023. She graduated from UNB with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management in 2021. Becca is certified as a full spectrum Indigenous doula and has over 10 years of experience working with children in an educational environment. She has received a wide range of cultural teachings from a variety of Elders and Knowledge Keepers and over the years has grown a relationship with plants and plant knowledge.
Event Date:Sunday May 5, 2024Event Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (doors open 20 minutes prior to event)
Event Location: Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal - Fundy Room, 333 Water Street, Saint John
We ask that you R.S.V.P by completing the following form https://forms.office.com/r/pn1sgqpTkbby 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2. Seating islimitedandregistrations will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis.
NOTE: As attendance is limited to 60 participants, registrations will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis.
To learn more about the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, visit: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/