02-05-2025
Hamilton Native Women's Centre to mark Red Dress Day May 5
The Hamilton Native Women's Centre will hold a memorial ceremony to mark Red Dress Day on May 5.
The event, from 10 a.m. to noon, is an opportunity to honour all missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit (MMIWG2S) people. It will take place at Honouring the Circle at
21 Rosedene Ave.
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Red Dress Day is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People and was coined by Métis artist Jaime Black as 'an esthetic response to this critical national issue.'
It was first held in 2010 and continues to be held annually.
According to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 63 per cent of Indigenous women in Canada have experienced physical or sexual assault in their lifetime and the impact of the disproportionately high rates of violence 'is felt in all areas of life.'
To raise awareness and pay tribute to the day, people are encouraged to wear red, inform themselves about MMIWG2S and participate in community events commemorating the day.
