05/05/2021
Concept inspired by
"The Boy Who Lost His Mother"
In dedication to
Today we call for justice and honor the lives of our stolen relatives, and while May 5th is our National Day of Awareness, it is also day of mourning. The date was not chosen randomly, in fact May 5th was the birthday of Hanna Harris, a 21-year-old Northern Cheyenne woman who went missing and was murdered on her reservation in 2013. Since then her friends and family have continued to fight for justice in Hanna's murder, it was their grassroots actions that have lead to the movement and support seen today.
In honour of Red Dress Day, we remember all the Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have gone missing or been murdered as a result of historical violence and systemic racism.
We stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities who have lost their loved ones, and support their calls for action. The red dress is a powerful, visual symbol of the people who are no longer with us, and was originally a project by Indigenous artist Jamie Black.
