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CBC
11-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Ann's Eye: Honouring Red Dress Day at Killarney Lake
The Under One Sky Friendship Centre in Fredericton organized a memorial walk at Killarney Lake for Red Dress Day, a national day of remembrance and awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
CBC
11-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Singing for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls at Killarney Lake
Social Sharing This is part of a series called Ann's Eye, featuring the work of Ann Paul, a Wolastoqey content creator. You can see more Ann's Eye pieces by clicking here. There can be many different feelings about and perspectives on Red Dress Day, says Ann Paul. Recognized every year on May 5, Red Dress Day is a day to grieve and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit+ people (MMIWG2S+). The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls considers violence against Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people to be genocide. Red Dress Day started in 2010, when Métis artist Jamie Black hung hundreds of red dresses to honour MMIWG2S+. WATCH | Whether it's joy or sadness, all Red Dress Day feelings are valid, says organizer: Ann's Eye: Honouring Red Dress Day at Killarney Lake 11 minutes ago Duration 1:30 The Under One Sky Friendship Centre in Fredericton organized a memorial walk at Killarney Lake for Red Dress Day, a national day of remembrance and awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. Many communities mark the day with marches, healing circles, sacred fires and prayer. Most dress in red — a sacred colour, Ann says — and some paint red handprints over their mouths, a symbol of those lost lives and unheard voices. To others, including Ann, the symbol is a reminder of grief and trauma, and can be discomforting to see. "Once we take that hand off their mouths, we're giving their voices back," she said. "But I understand that everyone has different perspectives." Red Dress Day itself should also go beyond one-time, performative actions, Ann said, and promote year-long education and awareness. Ann joined members of Under One Sky Friendship Centre for a Red Dress Day memorial walk around Killarney Lake. Scroll through the photos and watch the video to see more. Ann's Eye Photographer Ann Paul brings an Indigenous lens to stories from First Nations communities across New Brunswick. Click here or on the image below to see more of her work.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Glendale revitalizes Sister City Program to grow international relationships
The city of Glendale has launched a revitalized version of their Sister City Program. The commitment will help in 'building global relationships that enrich [the] community through cultural, educational and economic exchange,' city officials said in a media release issued Tuesday. To celebrate the program being refreshed, Glendale held their inaugural Under One Sky event on March 26, which brought community members, international delegates and civic leaders together to honor the community's global partnerships as well as introduce the mission and opportunities of the sister cities program. Bear roaming Burbank neighborhood for over a week has residents on edge 'Glendale is proud to be one of the most diverse cities in California,' said Glendale City Councilmember Elen Asatryan, who helped spearhead the relaunching of the sister cities program. 'Through the revitalized program, we are strengthening international partnerships and opening new pathways for our city, residents and businesses to engage in cultural and economic exchange opportunities.' 'This initiative is more than symbolic,' added Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian. 'It's a hands-on way for our community to share ideas and culture across borders.' Currently, Glendale has 10 sister cities, all of which were chosen based on similarities between locales, including size, economics, manufacturing, entertainment options and more: Higashiosaka, Japan Rosarito, Mexico Kapan and Gyumri, Armenia Goseong, Gimpo, and Boeun-gun, South Korea Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Martuni, Artsakh (archived) Los Angeles, for comparison, has 25 sister cities, including Lusaka, Zambia; Tehran, Iran and Split, Croatia. It has also been sister cities with Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia, since 2007. Victim recounts frightful carjacking at Los Angeles County car wash Higashiosaka was Glendale's first sister city, receiving the designation in 1960, which is just four years after President Dwight D. Eisenhower founded Sister Cities International, a network of tens of thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers who work in more than 140 countries. Click here to sign up for updates on cultural exchanges, events and opportunities to connect with Glendale's sister cities' community members. For more information, call 818-548-4844 (option 1) or email SisterCity@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
