Recognizing Red Dress Day
Red Dress Day (May 5), also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, is a day to honour and remember the many Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit+ peoples who have gone missing or been murdered. The red dress serves as a powerful symbol of the often-invisible violence against Indigenous peoples and highlights the need for justice and action to address this ongoing crisis.
We invite our campus community to participate in the activities below and to wear red on May 2.
April 29 - May 6 | Book Display
All Day | Library
The Library will display a collection of books related to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ (MMIWG2S+) Peoples in Canada. This collection offers readers the opportunity to learn about their stories, honor their memory and inspire reflection and action.
May 2 | Make Your Own Red Dress Pins and Buttons
10 am - 2 pm | Red Deer Bottling Forum
A display dedicated to raising awareness about MMIWG2S+ Peoples in Canada will be showcased in the Red Deer Bottling Forum.
There will be tables where attendees can participate in creating their own red dress pins and buttons in support of the MMIWG2S+ movement.
May 2 | Violet Soosay Presentation
12:30 pm | Margaret Parsons Theatre
Red Deer Polytechnic is pleased to welcome Violet Soosay, who will speak on the impact of MMIWG2S+ People in Canada.
May 2 - 6 | Red Dress Display
All Day | Main Campus
A collection of red dresses will be displayed across campus. The red dresses serve as a powerful symbol of the often-invisible violence against Indigenous peoples and highlight the need for justice and action to address this ongoing crisis.