Manitoba spends over $50k on Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day events
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The Manitoba government is spending over $50,000 to acknowledge and support Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day events on Monday
The Manitoba government is spending over $50,000 to acknowledge and support Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day events on Monday, said a release by Alan Lagimodiere, Indigenous reconciliation minister, and Cathy Cox, culture and heritage minister.
“In 2017, the Manitoba government passed bill 221, to proclaim Oct. 4 of each year as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day,” the release reads.
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“Our government is committed to advancing reconciliation and to bring greater awareness to the prevention of violence toward Indigenous women, girls and two spirited individuals,” Lagimodiere said.
“Supports to programming and events that give the opportunity for shared experiences to progress healing and understanding of past and ongoing injustices is vital for increased awareness and learning to live healthy lifestyles without violence for all Manitobans.”
Many Indigenous-led groups are receiving funding, such as Sacred Spirits of Turtle Island MMIWG2S+, Wahbung Abinoonjiiag, MMIWG Awareness Social Media and Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata.
There are many events happening in Winnipeg and surrounding areas where people can get involved and show their support. Here is a breakdown of each event you can attend and where:
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