Hundreds took part in the Sisters In Spirit vigil as they marched down Stephen Avenue in Calgary on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, before making speeches at Olympic Plaza to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia

‘No progress made’: Vigils mark annual push seeking justice for missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

Events also recognize violence against two-spirit, LGBTQ and gender-diverse members of the Indigenous community

by · Calgary Herald

Calls to pursue justice for thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across the country echoed through downtown Calgary Friday, with two vigils marking an annual push for governments to take action.

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Around 200 people gathered at Olympic Plaza early Friday afternoon after a march down Stephen Avenue. The event featured several guest speakers from Calgary’s Indigenous community, along with loved ones of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples.