Strength and Healing within the wheel: the flowers represent the beauty of the women being honoured and remembered. Each flower is outlined in purple to represent the embrace of spirit. by Willow Vokey

Tsalagi traditions tell of Selu, the 1st Tsalagi woman, born from the heart of first man. She appears in a cornstalk. She feeds our people, yet is betrayed by her sons. Selu was strong, not a crying woman. Today I believe Selu's spirit must feel the pain at the loss of her daughters by Rebecca Vaughn-Stepter

by Tamara Vernier

Each vamp has 600 red beads, one for each of the women...I hope these efforts can make more people aware. by Anne Vulliamy

Some finished vamps done by Elders and community members at Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre in the Na'tsa'mat program. by VACPC

Dene Water Rose: A Return to Our Traditions and Love. It represents water and the radiating white the purity of snow just before the ice breaks. The yellow represents the sun that shines on us all and gives us energy and hope. The pink circles remind me of drums, drum and tea dance, tipi, talking and healing circles and ongoing women's circles. I am hopeful for the healing of families and for our Indigenous resurgence and had written, “ I am thinking of some other enduring ancestral ways while beading and it feels like spring and some traditions returning!” Masicho for this beadwork project and may our collective voices and beadwork help bring justice and healing to all of our Indigenous Nations. by Celine Mackenzie Vukson

by Celine Mackenzie Vukson

by Bev Weber

by Laurel Wood

I was extremely close with my grandmother. Her death was/is especially hard for me. BUT, the day we buried her was just breathtaking. The sun was shining, the sky was bright blue, and the cherry blossoms were in FULL bloom... and a gentle breeze was causing petals to fall to the ground all around us. Remembering the beauty and peace of that day helps me a great deal... it breaks my heart that not everyone has the privilege of saying goodbye to their loved ones the same way. That is why I beaded cherry blossoms, with petals falling. I wanted to share some of that feeling with the families, friends, and loved ones of the 600+ women this project is honouring. by Chris Wright

by Courtney Werk

by Courtney Werk

by Wabacicip Geo Whiteduck

by Janet Watenhentiiohstha

by Megan Kanerahtenhawi Whyte

by Susan Willis

I've been saving bits and pieces of Grandma's moccasin scrap leather for many years, feeling it should only be used for very special projects. This is her leather, and the flowers are again from the garden in my dreams, a safe and peaceful place of delicious scents and warm sunshine, glorious blooms and a place for all of our sisters to walk in peace. by Tracey Wildman

by Christina Williamson

Design is a Scottish Thistle, for my own heritage, and a red heart for my love and support for all our lost sisters...Please keep these as part of the ongoing display or sell them to recoup some of the expenses or benefit someone in need. Don't return them to me. They are a gift to you from a sister far away by Cindy Walker

These humble vamps were inspired by traditional Metis beading and the garden full of flowers and sisters that came to me in dream. The flowers represented can only be found in a dream state of joy and deep peace, the energy I wish to offer all of our 600 + sisters and their loved ones. Thank you and peace! by Tracey Wildman

by Ilene Waabi

by Nancy Rubenstein, Tawny Longboat, Christine Vincent, Helen Findlay, and Roger Goodwin

by Jean Lebouthilier, Shafana Khawari (Afghanistan/Shepherd's of Good Hope), Megan (Wabano Volunteer), Anonymous (shooting star)

by Alma Lo, Jeanie Turqtuq, Natasha E Bertrand, and Sue Tigli

by Women in Friendship Group

by Kenneth Wergeland

by Dyanne Kimberly White

My mother's new sets of Qalliniiks in Inuttitut language. With a beaded pin in the center. by Jennifer Watkins