W2 TV: Women's Memorial March

VANCOUVER, Coast Salish Territories - The February 14th Annual Women's Memorial March is held on Valentine's Day each year to honour the memory of the women from the Downtown Eastside (DTES) who die each year due to the violence of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual abuse. The Women's Memorial March began 19 years ago after the brutal murder of a Coast Salish woman that left the neighbourhood in shock. This was the catalyst that moved women to take action against ongoing violence of women in the DTES.

This year, marches will also be held on February 14 in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Sudbury, London, Montreal, and Victoria. In Vancouver, a community of friends and family members led by women will move together through the streets of the DTES, stopping at the sites where women have died, lay a red or yellow rose in remembrance, and perform spiritual ceremonies for healing.

Footage thanks to Earthsmart

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