Red Dress Day Presentation

The Red Dress has become a symbol of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S), relatives who have been taken too soon. Red Dress Day is a way to honour the lives lost, and to commit to actions that support healing. 

Join NWP Indigenous Services for a sensitive discussion on MMIWG2S, explore its historical implications, and discuss ways to meaningfully support our community. We will close with a healing drum song to honour those affected.

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, May 5 
• Time: 12:00 to 12:45 pm 
• Location: Collins Recital Hall (Room L106)

Why is Red Dress Day Important?

In 2023, Statistics Canada released a report showing that Indigenous women and girls were six times more likely to be murdered than other groups of people in Canada. Between 2009 and 2021, Indigenous women and girls made up of 2% and 3% of the Canadian population, yet represented 5% and 7% of homicide victims. 

These statistics do not give a name or a face to these daughters, granddaughters, sisters, aunts, mothers, grandmothers and friends. Red Dress Day is an opportunity to open the conversation about these statistics.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has an extensive collection of support resources, statistics, and publications.

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