Red Dress Day Workshop
Note: This event includes a hands-on workshop to make pins, so although a virtual option is available, please join us in person if possible!
Friday, May 2nd, 10:30AM - 12:00PM
301A, 435 Grand Ave West (Health & Human Services Building)
Hybrid option available, if necessary
Open to all municipal employees and volunteers
Ahead of May 5th, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S), also known as Red Dress Day, join Lana Parenteau to make red dress pins and learn about the ongoing genocide of Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit people across Turtle Island.
Indigenous people continue to go missing and be murdered at alarming rates compared to non-Indigenous people. We all have a collective responsibility to learn and challenge colonial systems that uphold racist and dated perceptions. This presentation will offer crucial historical context, statistics, and will draw on personal experiences from Lana Parenteau.
This workshop offers space to work collaboratively to craft red dress pins in show of support and awareness for MMIWG2S.
Lana Parenteau is Turtle Clan, mother of two and grandmother of six from Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit, also known as Moravian of the Thames. Lana is the Indigenous peer navigator at the Come Together Chatham-Kent (CTCK) and in her own time works to use her experiences to spread awareness on both historical and current injustices that original people continue to face. Lana’s resilience as a sixties scoop warrior informs the work she does with her people and serves as a foundation for change.
Note: It is appropriate to wear red pins, shirts, ties, etc. in honour of Red Dress Day, but not a red dress. Learn more on our website.
Supports
This day may be triggering for some people. Help is available.
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people toll-free support phone line (24/7) 1-844-413-6649
Hope for Wellness Help Line (24/7) 1-855-242-3310
Manitoba MMIWG2S Self-Help Resources
Chatham-Kent Victim's Services
Note: Municipal employees are reminded to receive approval from their Supervisor prior to registering for this event.