Red dresses, real lives: We remember
On May 5th, we join people from across the country in observing Red Dress Day, a day to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people (MMIWG2S+).
Red Dress Day originated from the REDress Project by Métis artist Jamie Black. The red dresses hung in public symbolize the thousands of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people who have gone missing or been murdered across Canada. It is a stark and powerful reminder of the ongoing violence rooted in racism, and systemic inequality.
As BCFMWU members, we are committed to reconciliation, equity, and justice. On this day we encourage you to:
- Wear red to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities.
- Take a moment of silence in honour of those lost and those still searching for answers.
- Educate yourself on the findings of the National Inquiry into MMIWG and the Calls for Justice.
- Support Indigenous-led initiatives working for change and justice.
First Nations Vision Committee
Byron Irving
Melissa Harper
Robynn Pitcher
Women’s Committee
Hayley Walker
Kimberly Cole
