Remember Our Loved Ones
A Memorial Poster Project to Remember Loved Ones Lost to Opioids or Alcohol.
Please join us in remembering ALL people who have been lost to opioids or alcohol, people of every race, culture, or class. We want to break the stigma and share that the loved ones we have lost are real people.
This memorial is a place to share our stories and to connect with each other. By coming together we will send the message that this is a real health crisis that demands action.
Remember our Loved Ones
First displayed at a memorial at the Minnesota State Capitol,
Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagen and Rep. Dave Baker opened the program
We heard from people in recovery, personal stories, youth poetry, and music.
Photo gallery of event photos by John Kaul.
This poster project continues to travel around Minnesota.
This poster project continues to travel around Minnesota.
PROGRAM AGENDA
May 11, 2023
11:00 Opening Ceremony-Linda Eagle Speaker
Louise Matson and Shashana Craft (Division of Indian Work)
Sharon Day and Nicole Christian (Indigenous Peoples Task Force)
11:15 Lt, Peggy Flanagan
11:20 Sharon Day, Executive Director, Indigenous Peoples Task Force
11:30 Rep, Dave Baker
11:40 Michele Hein, Parent, Advocate
11:50 Jason Pernu, Parent, Advocate
12:00-12:15 Lunch Served-One Voice Choir
12:15 Youth sharing their messages-Great Spirit Poems
12:25 Sharing Moment: Talk to your neighbor, share your stories, sharing is healing
12:45 Law Enforcement, street talk
12:48 Vanessa Isaac Marlow, Teen Challenge
1:00 Recovery story, Donna LaChapelle
1:10 Mpls, Council Member, Latrisha Vetaw
1:20 BCA-TBD
1:30 NAMI - National Alliance of Mental Illness, Elliot Butay, Senior Policy Coordinator
1:40-2:00 Prayer, moment of silence-Linda Eaglespeaker