A prayer in Mi'kmaq for the sisters murdered, missing or imprisoned against their will was held today at a Halifax vigil.
It has been said that the majority of women and girls missing in Canada are Aboriginal.
Some came out to say that men have also been hurt by violence. But many at Saturday’s vigil were there to remember the missing and murdered women who touched their lives.
“Personally, I brought a sign here for Tanya Brooks. I was friends with her family, so I invited her family to come and we made this special sign for her today. But also, I was friends with Loretta Saunders. So I'm here remembering her,” says Dalhousie student, Michelle Martin.
The words of the speakers at the event were met with applause and support from those attending, but organizers say they want to be heard far beyond Grand Parade.
Even more than being heard and getting promises from political leaders to do something – they want a solution.
Catie Miller's father was welcomed at the gathering with a poster of his daughter. Catie is a Dartmouth woman who has been missing since August.
Cheryl Maloney of the Nova Scotia Native Women's Association insists anyone can take action.
“Whether it's writing on social media, coming out at events like this, going house-to-house or putting up signs,” says Maloney.
Attendees say they will be here for Sisters in Spirit day every year until they are heard by those with power who will take action.
With files from CTV Atlantic’s Ron Shaw
