Loretto Maryholme participated in the Sisters in Spirit Initiative and created a memorial cairn in 2004 with each stone in memory of a specific woman. The ritual and site were prepared in collaboration with our First Nations friends from Manitoulin and Georgina Islands and sponsored by the Anglican, Catholic, and United Churches of Keswick and Sutton, Hospice Georgina, and the Loretto Sisters.
Native Women's Association: Sisters in Spirit Initiative
“Sisters in Spirit is a research, education and policy initiative driven and led by Aboriginal women in Canada. Our primary goal
is to conduct research and raise awareness of the alarmingly high rates of violence against Aboriginal women and girls in Canada … To date, the research proves that there are more than 582 missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in this country. We continue to update our databases as well as track new cases every week. With this information, SIS investigates the root causes of violence against our mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties and grandmothers. We also work closely with families to ensure that their experiences as well as recommendations are well documented and, above all else, focus on restoring the memory of their loved one.”
October 4th is the National day to honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. The violence experienced by Aboriginal women and girls in Canada is a national tragedy. We take time to give thanks to the families who have inspired the SIS movement and who are the reason we continue to demand action.
To learn more about the Sisters in Spirit Initiative click here
Native Women's Association: Sisters in Spirit Initiative
“Sisters in Spirit is a research, education and policy initiative driven and led by Aboriginal women in Canada. Our primary goal
is to conduct research and raise awareness of the alarmingly high rates of violence against Aboriginal women and girls in Canada … To date, the research proves that there are more than 582 missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in this country. We continue to update our databases as well as track new cases every week. With this information, SIS investigates the root causes of violence against our mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties and grandmothers. We also work closely with families to ensure that their experiences as well as recommendations are well documented and, above all else, focus on restoring the memory of their loved one.”
October 4th is the National day to honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. The violence experienced by Aboriginal women and girls in Canada is a national tragedy. We take time to give thanks to the families who have inspired the SIS movement and who are the reason we continue to demand action.
To learn more about the Sisters in Spirit Initiative click here
