In solidarity with the vigil honoring Joyce Echaquan’s memory organized by her family and community in Manawan, health workers are holding a vigil in Montreal to support Joyce’s Principle.
Wednesday, September 28th, at 5pm
Place du Canada (corner of René Lévesque and Peel), Tiohtià:ke (Montreal)
The Caring for Social Justice Collective and the United for Joyce Coalition are organizing a vigil to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Joyce Echaquan. We will come together to honor her memory, stand in support of Joyce’s Principle, and denounce medical colonialism & systemic racism.
Joyce Echaquan’s family supports this vigil but will not be present this year because of the commemorative events being organized in Manawan and to which media have been invited.
Speakers:
Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, Turtle Clan, from Kanehsatà:ke Kanien’kehá:kaTerritory, Documentarian – Visual Artist, Indigenous Human Rights and Environmental Rights Activist
Nakuset, Executive director of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal.
Stéphanie Héroux Brazeau, Anishinaabe du Lac Simon, Travailleuse communautaire en santé pour le RÉSEAU autochtone de Montréal, artiste et militante.
