Important Date: RSVP by Jan. 8
To the families of the murdered and missing Aboriginal women in British Columbia. Please join us for the 2016 Provincial Family Gathering to be held in the territory of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation, Prince George BC from January 31, 2016 to February 2, 2016.
The Province of BC, Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, the First Nations Leadership Council (BC Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Summit, Union of BC Indian Chiefs) Métis Nation BC, the Minister’s Advisory Council on Aboriginal Women, Carrier Sekani Tribal Council and Carrier Sekani Child and Family Services (Highway of Tears) are jointly planning and hosting this provincial family gathering in order to provide a safe and supportive place for families of missing and murdered Aboriginal women to gather, and heal together by sharing your stories and strength. The Provincial Family Gathering will allow family members to discuss and identify a path forward to end violence against Aboriginal women and girls.
The Provincial Family Gathering will begin with a Welcome Dinner for the families on January 31, 2016 followed by two days of culturally-based ceremonies, activities and sessions. The Provincial Family Gathering is family-focused and will provide many opportunities to connect with other families from across BC.
The Provincial Family Gathering will also provide families with an opportunity to present a collective voice for issues, concerns and recommendations that will be brought forward to the second National Round Table on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women to be held in Manitoba in early 2016. The Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and representatives from all the co-host partners will be attending the Provincial Family Gathering in person and look forward to meeting and hearing from family members throughout the event.
On behalf of the co-hosts, we want to welcome families from across BC to join us for this gathering and to share in their healing journeys. If you wish to accept our invitation, you will find an RSVP Registration Form and instructions in this Invitation Package.
