SCO HONOURS THE NATIONL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION: DEC. 6
Today, December 6, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the twelfth day of activism against gender-based violence.
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) calls for an end to all forms of violence against women, girls, two spirit, and gender-diverse people.
We remember the 14 women who were murdered on December 6, 1989:
~Geneviève Bergeron
~Hélène Colgan
~Nathalie Croteau
~Barbara Daigneault
~Anne-Marie Edward
~Maud Haviernick
~Maryse Laganière
~Maryse Leclair
~Anne-Marie Lemay
~Sonia Pelletier
~Michèle Richard
~Annie St-Arneault
~Annie Turcotte
~Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
SCO has a #16daysofactivism campaign to raise awareness of the importance of ending gender-based violence. SCO encourages Anishinaabe and Dakota citizens to take a photo of themselves and/or their loved ones sharing messages of support for 16 days of activism.
Citizens may also wish to get involved in our campaign by sending original artwork and photographs that portray encouraging and supportive messages in terms of ending gender-based violence.
The contributions will be shared on SCO social media channels as part of the 16 Days of Activism. Three people from SCO member Nations will be eligible to receive a gift card worth $100 as appreciation for your efforts.
Email your artwork and/or photos to us by tomorrow, December 7, 2023: media@scoinc.mb.ca
Be sure to include the name of your SCO First Nation with your email.
To learn more about things you can do to help end gender-based violence, please visit our webpage that shares 16 actions to end gender-based violence: scoinc.mb.ca/16-actions/
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OUR TWO SPIRIT AND GENDER-DIVERSE RELATIVES SACRED
On the eleventh day of activism against gender-based violence, we remind everyone that our two spirit and gender-diverse relatives are sacred.
In our Nations, two spirit relatives were historically revered and treated as special. They had unique gifts to share in our Nations, and people recognized that and supported them.
Pictured here: Members of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) team stand with two spirit citizens and remind us that our two spirit and gender-diverse relatives are sacred. Mona Bencharski, Director of Innovation and Special Projects for Health Transformation; Dylan Peyachew, Youth Project Lead for the Justice Program; and Jennifer Wood, Senior Policy Analyst are part of our #16daysofactivism against gender-based violence.
We encourage everyone to treat two spirit and gender-diverse relatives as the sacred beings that they are. Show them love and respect not just today, but every day.
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GET INVOLVED IN OUR CAMPAIGN
SCO encourages Anishinaabe and Dakota citizens to share messages of support as part of our 16 days of activism campaign.
Take a photo of yourselves and your loved ones with a message of support. You can download messages from our website: scoinc.mb.ca/get-involved-in-scos-16-days/
You may also wish to get involved in our campaign by sending your original artwork and/or photographs that portray encouraging and supportive messages in terms of ending gender-based violence.
We will share your contributions on our social media channels as part of the 16 Days of Activism.
Three people from SCO member Nations will be eligible to receive a gift card worth $100 as appreciation for your efforts!
Email your artwork and/or photos to us by December 7, 2023: media@scoinc.mb.ca
Be sure to include the name of your SCO First Nation with your email.
#SCOINCMB #SCOHealth #FirstNations #Manitoba
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It’s been five years since Elder Courchene went on his journey to the spirit world.
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization remembers Elder Courchene with gratitude and respect.
#SCOINCMBHONOURING ELDER COURCHENE
This morning, Elder Elmer Courchene left us to join the spirit world.
Elder Courchene was tireless in his dedication to his work for First Nations people.
He was a champion for “the little ones,” always reminding us, it is for them that we do the work we do.
Elder Courchene touched many lives and will be sadly missed.
(Photo by AFN)
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WATCH:
Grand entry for the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly
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16 ACTIONS TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is violence directed against a person because of their gender, or violence that disproportionately affects people of a particular gender, mainly women, girls, and gender-diverse people.
GBV takes many forms, including physical, psychological, sexual, emotional, digital, and economic violence, as well as neglect, and harassment.
Negative effects of GBV often lead to intergenerational cycles of violence and abuse within families and entire communities.
There are many forms of GBV.
Ending GBV is vital to the health and wellness of our people and our communities. There are many ways for us all to get involved and to take action against GBV!
See 16 actions you can take to help end gender-based violence on our website:
scoinc.mb.ca/16-actions/
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