Media Release – SIS Vigil goes INTERNATIONAL
Ottawa, ON (Sept. 12, 2007) – Exciting News! The Native Women’s Assoc. of Canada is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil has gone International!
On October 4th, groups in Colombia and Peru will join the campaign of awareness by hosting simultaneous vigils in their South American countries.
They will join these Canadian centres which have also agreed to host SIS Vigils:
AKWESASNE
BARRIE
CALGARY
ESKASONI
KENORA
LAKEFIELD
LETHBRIDGE
MONTREAL
OTTAWA
REGINA
SASKATOON
SIOUX LOOKOUT
THUNDERBAY
WINNIPEG
VANCOUVER
YORKTON
INDIAN BROOK FN NOVA SCOTIA
(YOUR COMMUNITY HERE)For those who are not aware, the NWAC estimates there are literally hundreds of missing or murdered Aboriginal women across Canada. The question is why are women being targeted?
To draw awareness to this crisis, the NWAC through its Sisters in Spirit Initiative, is hosting the 2nd Annual SIS Vigil on Parliament Hill October 4th, 2007. And you are encouraged to get your community involved by hosting your own vigil in support of this international day of awareness.
To learn more please visit the NWAC website at www.nwac-hq.org or contact SIS Community Development Coordinator Theresa Ducharme (613)722-3033 ex 243.
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For further details:
Joshua Kirkey, Media Coordinator
(613) 722-3033 ext. 231
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