Law Society of Saskatchewan Indigenous Red Dress Day – National Day of Awareness and Action for MMIWG2S
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Red Dress Day – National Day of Awareness and Action for MMIWG2S
May 5, 2023Reading or hearing about MMIWG2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people) issues and trauma may bring forward painful feelings or thoughts. Anyone impacted can contact the MMIWG2S Crisis Line toll-free at 1-844-413-6649. Please call if you or someone you know needs help or support.
May 5th is Red Dress Day – the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, which grew out of the REDress Project, created by Metis artist Jaime Black in 2010. In Saskatchewan, Indigenous women and girls are 19 times more likely to be murdered or go missing than any other group of women, and 12 times more likely than other women across Canada. Today is a day to remember and honour the many women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people who are deeply missed by their family and friends, to learn more about the root causes and recommendations for change, and to raise awareness and support Indigenous and other organizations working to address MMIWG2S.
Learn more
- National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Final Report of the National Inquiry
- National Inquiry Master List of Report Recommendations
- Native Women’s Association of Canada Fact Sheet on MMIWG2S
- University of British Colombia Research Guide – MMIWG2S
Attend a Walk
- Nipawin – May 5: 12pm – 4pm. Nipawin Town Square.
- Saskatoon – May 5: Speeches 6pm, Walk 6:30pm. Vimy Memorial Bandstand.
- Yorkton – May 5: 9am -2pm. Yorkton Tribal Council.
- Melfort – May 10: 4pm – 7 pm. Memorial Gardens.
Listen
The song, “Stolen Sister” by Law Society Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Group member Riva Farrell Racette features quotes from the Final Report of the National Inquiry in the video and “was written to honour the voices, dreams and spirits of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.”