May 5^th is Red Dress Day in Canada, also known in as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.

The day honours and brings awareness to Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people who have been disproportionately impacted by violence.

The Office of the Treaty Commissioner calls on people to join thousands of others across Canada in wearing red.

The red dress has become a symbol for the thousands of Indigenous women who have gone missing or been murdered in Canada over the years. We know that often these deaths and disappearances are not investigated.

Red Dress Day started as part of the REDress project created by Indigenous artist Jamie Black who used red dresses to bring focus on the issue – wearing red and hanging a red dress became a way show solidarity with the families and loved ones left behind.

Take steps to raise awareness, not just on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People, but throughout the year.\

Attend an event:
Check the OTC events calendar for one in your area

Read:
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Red Dresses on Bare Trees: Stories and Reflections on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Keetsahnak: Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Sisters

Watch:
Finding Dawn: a compelling documentary that puts a human face on a national tragedy – the epidemic of missing or murdered Indigenous women in Canada

Protect our Future Daughters: a short docu-drama that educates about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman movement and Red Dress Project

The Highway: a music video and song by N’we Jinan artists about the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people along the highway of tears.

Red Dress: A song and music video with Amanda Rheaume feat. Chantal Kreviasuk about the impact of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.