Indigenous youth group holds powwow at former residential school in Mission, B.C.
They are based out of Mission Community Service Society’s Youth & Emergency Shelters, a team of youth peers that oversee multiple youth and adult overdose prevention sites.“These are urbanized Indigenous youth who have tons of experience with substance abuse and the foster care system,” Marcella Pruden said, one of the organizers.Thousands gather in Victoria Park for Turtle Island Healing Walk in London, Ont.
Hundreds of people attended the powwow and organizers said the reception from the community has been strong. “We’re bringing this powwow back to these sacred grounds here so we can bring people together and have some reconciliation,” Trevor Bentley said, a VYPOR peer.The powwow has been cancelled for Sunday due to rain but organizers hope it’s the beginning of a new tradition.Metro Vancouver celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day – Jun 21, 2022
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