The 19th annual Valentine’s Day MMIWGB2S+ Memorial Walk is being held on Saturday, February 14th from 12 – 1pm at Southside Thrift & Gift (formerly The Hub Bazaar) at 507 Victoria Ave E. Organizers encourage folks to take time to walk together or on their own, to honour the memories of those lost.
Sharon Johnson started the commemorative walk 18 years ago and has been a longtime advocate for the Missing and Murdered, and their families. February 13th marks the anniversary of the death and unsolved murder of Sandra Johnson, 18, fancy shall dancer, who was found on the Neebing McIntyre floodway in 1992.
Data from Statistics Canada shows that First Nations, Inuit and Métis are overrepresented among victims of violence in Canada. Additionally, the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls shows Indigenous women and girls are 12 times more likely to be missing or murdered than other women in this country.
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