SASKATOON — Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5, is a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people (those who identify as having both a feminine and masculine spirit).
The first Red Dress Day was held in 2010 and was inspired by a public art installation: red dresses were hung in a range of environments to bring attention to this issue.
To help raise awareness about MMIWG2S and demonstrate support, individuals and organizations are invited to take two actions:
• Print and display a red dress decal.
• Register for the May 18 Creating Safe Spaces for IWG2S panel discussion on ways to make the community safer, more welcoming and more inclusive.
There are also a variety of Red Dress Day activities taking place around the city this week.
