[Indigsol] Aug 22,23 - Honouring Indigenous Women v2 book launch

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Honouring Indigenous Women: Hearts of Nations - Vol. 2 Ottawa Book Launch!


Come Celebrate the Launch of this Amazing Collection of Writing and Visual
Arts!


7:00 pm Thursday, August 22
2nd FLOOR, 251 BANK ST. OTTAWA
Hosted by the Sound of My Heart Collective
Sponsored by Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement Ottawa & 25OneCommunity

..and/or..

6:00 pm Friday, August 23
1155 LOLA ST @ COVENTRY RD. OTTAWA
Hosted by Minwaashin Lodge Culture Program
Wheelchair Accessible
OC TRANSPO BUS #18
Parking Available in the front & back


Everyone is Welcome!

Local Artists: Angela Ashawasegai, Roberta Donna Della-Picca, Louise Vein
(TBC) and Zainab Amadahy will be attending to talk about their work that
is part of this amazing collection. Join us for some drumming &
refreshments while showing community support.

Books will be available for purchase.


Facebook event (for both launches):
https://www.facebook.com/events/455091164598074/



** This is part of our multi-city launch in late summer and early fall
2013 in cities including Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Toronto,
Peterborough, Ottawa and Manistee (Michigan, US).



About the Sound of My Heart Collective:

The Sound of My Heart Collective is an initiative of a small group of
women from diverse backgrounds based in Ottawa, Ontario on unceded
Algonquin Territory. Our mandate is to carry out Honouring Indigenous
Women project, which is to publish the productions of Indigenous women and
their allies through the arts of storytelling, poetry, painting, drawing,
photography, and sound. Its objective is to raise awareness about
protecting and honouring Indigenous women and strives to put an end to all
forms of violence. It offers a space to deepen our understanding of
Indigenous women on Turtle Island (North America), to put Indigenous
women’s voices, experiences and realities front and center, and to foster
strong solidarity between native and non-native communities. It is a
solidarity initiative to support the existing efforts of Indigenous women.

Website: http://thesoundofmyheart.weebly.com/.



About Honouring Indigenous Women: Hearts of Nations - Volume 2:

Honouring Indigenous Women: Hearts of Nations - Vol. 2 is a collection of
creative writings and visual arts by Indigenous women alongside their
allies from many nations across Turtle Island (North America). It is made
possible by 62 writers and artists reflecting and sharing their lived
experiences with regards to their relationships with the land, birth
mothers, families, communities, and themselves.

This anthology is available online and can be found at
http://thesoundofmyheart.weebly.com/.



About Minwaashin Lodge - An Aboriginal Women's Support Centre:

Minwaashin Lodge provides a range of programs and services to First
Nations, Inuit and Métis women and children (regardless of status) who are
survivors of domestic and other forms of violence, and who may also be
suffering the effects of the residential school system. All programs and
services are provided in the context of cultural beliefs and values to
ensure a holistic approach is used as part of the healing journey.



** We are still seeking funds to print and carry out our multi-city
launch. Please support our work and donate generously, if you can! Here is
the link to make donations:
http://thesoundofmyheart.weebly.com/donate.html.

Thank You, Chi Miigwetch,