Sisters in Spirit vigils are held across the country every October 4th to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous women.
The Dzelkant Friendship Center and the Houston Programs office, in partnership with the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), will be hosting a march and remembrance ceremony today.
The annual event was initiated by Aboriginal researchers in 2005, collecting statistics and information, and proving the disappearance of nearly 600 women and girls.
The campaign was also created to bring awareness to the high rate of violence against Indigenous women.