On May 5th, a special event will be held to honour and raise awareness about the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and two-spirit People (MMIWG2S).

Joining us for our Red Dress Day event on May 5th will be the Interior Salish MMIWG2S Staff(s), accompanied by Lenora Lampreau. We’re deeply honored to have them on-site. For those wishing to pay tribute to their loved ones affected by MMIWG, we’re offering an opportunity to add feathers to the staff(s). For more details please click here.

ABOUT RED DRESS DAY

The day was was borne out of the ongoing art project called The REDress Project by Jaime Black, a Métis multidisciplinary artist based in Winnipeg. The red dresses act as a visual reminder of the more than 1,000 Indigenous woman, girls, and Two-Spirit people who are missing or who have been murdered, and those whose lives have been forever changed by such violence. This event was originally held on May 5, 2010 and continues annually.

SUPPORT SERVICES

The day can be triggering for those affected by missing and murdered Indigenous woman, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

• For immediate emotional assistance, call the MMWIG2S+ support line at 1-844-413-6649. It is an independent, national, toll-free support call line support line. This line is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• There is also an Indigenous-specific Hope for Wellness Helpline at 1-855-242-3310. They offer Indigenous crisis counselling including in some Indigenous languages.​