Honouring Our Voices

HOV is a healing gathering honouring missing and murdered loved ones in Canada. Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2019 in Calgary.

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"Avoiding our emotions will stop us from moving past them." #HOV2019 #honouringourvoices2019 #EFRY #efrycalgary

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Family members courageously share the stories of their missing and murdered loved ones. 💗 "It's so important to find ways of breaking the isolation."

#HOV2019 #honouringourvoices2019 #connectingourstories #efrycalgary #community #missingandmurdered

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At Honouring Our Voices on the final day with some of my role models who are strong Indigenous women: Veronica, Katelyn & Monica ❤️💕🙏🏽#thankful #friends #family #HOV2019 #community #indigenous

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Sacred fire volunteers keeping the fire in our souls lit 🔥 #hov2019 #honouringourvoices2019 #efrycalgary #healingourhearts #warmingourhearts

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The incredible Janice Randhile blessing us with healing songs to bring happiness. #hov2019 #honouringourvoices2019
#efrycalgary #pathwaystohealing #healingourhearts #traditionalhealing

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Gathering over food and enjoying good company! #HOV2019 #honouringourvoices2019 #honouringwhoyouare #healing

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#Smudging involves the burning of sacred herbs for spiritual cleansing or blessing. Look for the burning sage circulating around #HOV2019 today!

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NDP MLA @NahanniFontaine Province of Manitoba, House Leader and Critic for Justice, alongside Spokesperson for Status of Women & Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. She is a powerful advocate the Keynote speaker this morning at #calgary #yyc #HOV2019 #MMIWG #MMIW ❤️🙏🏽✊🏽

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Bernadette Smith, NDP MLA in Manitoba, as she shares the emotional story of her missing sister.

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“We have to be strong, we have to be loud, and we have to be unapologetic.” - Final words by Nahanni Fontaine, NDP MLA, after sharing her incredibly and beautifully inspirational story. #HOV2019 #honouringourvoices2019 #EFRY

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SevenGen Performers put on an amazing show. #HOV2019 #honouringourvoices #sharingourstories #healingourhearts

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“Today is a gift not guarantee. Ancestors are within me and I will not fail” - Savvy Simon, one of the keynote speaker for #honouringourvoices2019. Using positive affirmation, Simon empowers families in their healing journey.

#hov2019 #healingcommunity #connectingourstories

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Strong Indigenous women coming together to share their stories and empowering hope.

#honouringourvoices2019 #hov2019 #missingandmurdered
#healingcommunity #connectingourstories #healingourhearts
#pathwaystohealing
#Indigenousyyc

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Soooo honoured to have the beautiful & talented Keynote @savvyunltd at Honouring Our Voices! She is a proud Mikmaq who shares a positive, strong message to all ages!! I love her energy ❤️💕#HOV2019 #HonoringOurVoicez2019 #YYC #Calgary #BlackfootConfederacy #Treaty7 #MMIW

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"You do not need to explain the way that you are going to protect your own peace." - @savvyunltd #HOV2019 #honouringourvoices2019 #EFRY

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The talented Kyreese Mountain Horse at Honouring Our Voices ❤️🤗 #HOV2019 #MMIW #HonoringOurVoicez2019 #YYC #Calgary #BlackfootConfederacy #Treaty7 @HonouringV

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Mountain Horse - Kyreese from the Tall Peoples Clan use her young powerful voice to advocate for the #missingandmurdered Indigenous women.
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#Indigenousyyc #pathwaystohealing #connectingourstories #healingourhearts

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"I will never forget where I came from. I am here for a purpose." - Ruth Scalplock, Elder and co-author of 'My Name is Shield Woman'. #HOV2019 #honouringourvoices2019 #EFRY #healingourhearts #connectingourstories

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“We are strategic warriors” Theba Newbreast - Makoyohsokoyi from Stand-up Head Dress Society opening speech to
#honouringourvoices2019 #hov2019 empowering the sharing of stories. #missingandmurdered #Indigenousyyc #connectingourstories #healingourhearts
#pathwaystohealing

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Honouring Our Voices began this morning in Calgary, Alberta. ❤️🤗 #HOV2019 #HonoringOurVoicez2019 #YYC #Calgary #BlackfootConfederacy #Treaty7