Butterflies in Spirit

Butterflies in Spirit, founded by Lorelei Williams, began as a dance group in 2012 with a deeply personal mission: to honor her missing aunt Belinda Williams and cousin Tanya Holyk. Initially conceived as a one-time effort to raise awareness, the group's traditional dances impact resonated far beyond Lorelei's expectations, inspiring other family members to join and continue the vital work. Butterflies in Spirit has performed and advocated across Canada, the USA, Colombia, and Latin America. Beyond raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 2 Spirit + (MMIWG2S+), they are actively involved in ground searches, putting up missing persons posters, holding candlelight vigils, and organizing rallies and marches, making a profound impact on their communities.