US Edition‘We are in the forefront’: Manitoba funds Indigenous organizations on Red Dress Day - Winnipeg
- On May 5, 2025, communities across the nation observed Red Dress Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and honoring Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ individuals affected by violence through various memorial events and activities.
- This annual day started in 2010 and arose to address the disproportionately high rates of violence and systemic causes like colonialism, racism, and misogyny affecting Indigenous communities.
- Key activities included memorial walks, red dress displays, and educational programs supporting Indigenous families, survivors, and communities advocating for safety and justice.
- Manitoba pledged $350,000 from a $15 million endowment fund to assist five community Indigenous groups working with families affected by missing and murdered Indigenous individuals, with plans to expand the fund to $50 million.
- These efforts reinforce ongoing calls for justice and highlight the need for all Canadians to challenge violence, support Indigenous-led healing, and build safer societies.
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Red Dress Day a chance to be 'the voice' of missing, murdered Indigenous females
Red Dress Day started in Manitoba in 2010 and has since spread to communities across Canada, all to bring awareness to the high rates of violence and murder against Indigenous females and two-spirited people. Here are a few things to know about Red Dress Day, which took place Monday in Saskatoon and across Canada ...
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BC First Nations Justice Council Stands in Solidarity with Families and Advocates Calling for a Coroner’s Inquest into the Deaths of Tatyanna Harrison, Chelsea Poorman, and Noelle O’Soup
Unceded & Ancestral Territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, & səlilwətaɬ Nations Vancouver BC, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On this Red Dress Day, the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) stands in solidarity with the families of Tatyanna Harrison,…
Indigenous communities mark Red Dress Day honouring MMIWG, educating young girls
Indigenous communities around the London are marking Red Dress Day, also known as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit+ People (MMIWG2S+), with initiatives that focus on education among non-Indigenous and Indigenous people alike.
We are in the forefront: Manitoba funds Indigenous organizations on Red Dress Day – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s government is recognizing Red Dress Day by pledging $350,000 to support five local Indigenous organizations. The money comes from a $15-million endowment fund to support families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people. The fund, launched last year, is intended to help with initiatives like searching for missing people, funeral expenses, and healing opportunities. Families minister Nahanni…
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