US Edition'I hope they feel our presence': B.C. mourns missing, murdered Indigenous women
- On May 5, a large group of people walked through downtown Kelowna, beginning at the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society and ending at the courthouse, to commemorate Red Dress Day and pay tribute to Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals who have experienced violence or gone missing.
- The march was organized in response to ongoing human and Indigenous rights violations that have led to disproportionately high levels of harm against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals throughout Turtle Island.
- Speakers from the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, Elders from the Okanagan, and Indigenous leaders addressed a sea of red-clad participants, while tobacco was offered near the courthouse and Elders sent messages to victims no longer with their families.
- The phrase "We are still here" was proclaimed over drumbeats and cheers, and Indigenous knowledge explained red dresses call spirits of the missing and murdered back to loved ones.
- The event aimed to honour survivors, advocate for justice and policy changes, and highlight the ongoing crisis fueled by systemic acts of genocide such as residential schools and the 60s scoop.
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