Red Dresses hanging from branches with white painted hand prints on them.

Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5, is a powerful visual and commemorative movement that raises awareness about the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2+).  

Originating from Métis artist Jaime Black’s REDress Project, which features empty red dresses symbolizing the lives stolen by colonial violence, the day has become a national and international call for justice, remembrance, and systemic change.  

Coinciding with the International Day of Awareness for MMIWG2+, Red Dress Day unites communities across Canada and beyond in honoring the lives lost and demanding accountability and action. Across the division, schools are marking this important day with a variety of projects to honour its significance- many students and educators are wearing red, creating displays of red dresses, and engaging in art and educational activities to raise awareness and foster understanding about this ongoing crisis.  

Sixth Annual National MMIWG2S+ Walk for Justice and Healing Walk 

Travis Barsy, a local advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit relatives here in Winipek, is the Host for the National MMIWG2S+ Walk for Justice.