EVENTS
Moose Hide Campaign Day
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“The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to end this violence.
Since the Campaign began over 10 years ago along the Highway of Tears, thousands of communities and organizations across Canada have held Moose Hide Campaign events and joined the annual Moose Hide Campaign Day ceremony and fast. People of all ages, genders and backgrounds are invited to take part in Moose Hide Campaign activities.
The campaign is grounded in Indigenous ceremony and traditional ways of learning and healing. A cornerstone of the Moose Hide Campaign is the moose hide pin. Wearing the pin signifies your commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children in your life and speak out against gender-based and domestic violence. To date, over four million moose hide pins have been distributed free of charge to communities, schools, and workplaces across Canada.”
Our Women are Sacred Walk
Time: 10 am.
Location: Beginning on Hallowell. Rd (at Admiral’s Rd), and finishing at Maple Bank. Contact Barb Smart for more information on travel recommendations at email: barbsmart2@shaw.ca
A limited number of Hoodies, T-shirts, Umbrellas and stickers are available. CASH ONLY PLEASE!
$40/Hoodie, $20/ T-shirts and Umbrellas, and $10/ sticker.
We encourage folks to wear their Regalia or the color Red to honor our MMIWG2S+ relatives and if you carry/know songs to bring your drum.
South Island Pow Wow 2023
When: September 30th, 2023, Gates Open at 10 am, Grand Entries at 12 pm & 6 pm. Colours retire at midnight.
Where: Royal Athletic Park 1014 Caledonia Ave, Victoria, BC
Free admission
Everyone Welcome
September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The annual South Island Pow wow is an opportunity to recognize Survivors and their families in the spirit of reconciliation. Through song and dance, we will celebrate traditional Indigenous cultures and resiliency.
First Nations far and wide, have been welcomed to join us on this day to celebrate in our time-honoured pow wow.
In 2022, the powwow brought 10,000 together to witness Indigenous resiliency to stand together on Orange Shirt Day.
Questions? See the website for more information: https://calendar.powwows.com/events/south-island-pow-wow/ or Email nationevents@songheesnation.com.