Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls & People Awareness Day
RED DRESS Day
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May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and People (MMIWG2S+)  

Learn about the Red Dress Project created by Anishnaabe Artist Jaime Black www.jaimeblackartist.com/exhibitions/

You're encouraged  to hold a moment of silent reflection today to honour and pay tribute to Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. ​

If you can, donate to a group that works directly with MMIWG2S+ families, like:

The Healing of the Seven Generations.  healingofthesevengenerations.ca/

The Native Women’s Association of Canada nwac.ca/

​If you or someone you know is experiencing harm through domestic violence, help is available: 
 
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls support line: 1-844-413-6649 

Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310 

Region of Waterloo resources: https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/living-here/domestic-violence.aspx#HELPSERVICES 

Learn more about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada: https://bit.ly/2PMGiM4

Learning more about the REDress Project: https://bit.ly/3xOAym4

Visiting the online Canadian memorial: https://bit.ly/3tiubEc

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