Members of the Indigenous community and their allies took to the streets of downtown Lethbridge on Friday evening to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women at the 18th annual Sisters in Spirit march and vigil.
The march began at City Hall led by the Blackfoot Stand Up Headdress Society and ended at Galt Gardens where candles were lit to honour Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQ people who have been murdered or are currently missing.
October 4 is known as National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQ people. A day where over 100 memorial vigils are held across Canada to honour the lives as well as support those who are grieving.
During the vigil Stephanie English shared the story of her daughter who died in June of 2016, leaving behind three children.
English says after the loss of her daughter she has had to find her voice to speak out against the crimes committed against her daughter and continue to be committed against Indigenous women.
“I have to learn how to live all over again. I have to learn how to speak for myself, for my children and now for my grandchildren.”
