Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
"Together We Can End the Cycle of Violence" is Theme
Lighted "No More Domestic Violence" signs held outside Seven Clans Red Lake for Take Back the Night 10/22/14
38 balloons released at Red Lake Take Back the Night representing those who have died the past year from domestic violence
Luminaries with short bios on those who have died from Domestic Violence the past year. Red Lake Take back the Night 10/22/14
"Violence against women was imported, it is not an Ojibwe tradition. Our tradition was one of respect for women and their sacred role in life giving. Social pressure, tradition, and respect prohibited such behavior. Remember
those who have died before offering your tobacco."
"We are doing violence to ourselves now. They have left us alone. Those who brought the violence to us are living their lives. This is the purpose of our ceremony, we are raising our voice against this violence, this hideous violence and resentment. Remember your mothers, your daughters, cousins, sisters, aunties--remember. Rely on tobacco and the drum." ~Chi-Ma'iingan (Larry Stillday) 2013 Take Back the Night, Ponemah
Sponsored by Ikwe-Wigamig (Women's Shelter) of Red Lake, concerned citizens will participate in a Take Back the Night Rally and Walk at Ponemah Out-Patient Program Tuesday, October 28, 2014, from 6 until 9 pm. A light meal and refreshments will be provided followed by a Walk to the Lake. Upon return there will be an "open mic." Please see attachment.
Everyone is welcome.
Sponsored by: Red Lake Ikwe-Wigamig (Women¹s Shelter)
For more information: Call Ponemah Outpatient @ 218-554-7325 or Ikwe-Wigamig at 218-679-3443
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