The Prince George Public Library will be holding a grand exhibit opening on Saturday morning.
According to the library, the Waniskahtan exhibit is intended to “shine a light on the pressing issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.”
Adam North Peigan, President of the Legacy of Hope Foundation, over 5,000 estimated Indigenous women have gone missing since 1980.
“The Legacy of Hope Foundation acknowledges this heart-wrenching reality and we’re committed to inciting change through education,” he said. “The word “Waniskahtan” comes from the Swampy Cree phrase for “wake up” because we want everyone to “wake up” to acknowledge past tragedies and injustices and prevent future harm to our Indigenous women and girls. This ongoing tragedy has become deeply embedded in our country’s history, a haunting refrain that echoes in our hearts and minds.”
An opening reception will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 at the downtown branch on Saturday morning (September 9), and will feature performances from the Khast’an Drummers, and Kym Gouchie and Method Dance Society, as speeches from local Indigenous leaders.
The exhibit will be on display until September 29.
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