ONWA Advocates for Safety, Healing, and Justice for MMIWG2S Peoples on Red Dress Day

Thunder Bay, ON – May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit peoples (MMIWG2S), also known as "Red Dress Day". It is a time to honour the strength and resilience of Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit peoples, who face disproportionate violence. We must stand beside them to advocate for safety, healing, and justice. By participating in events, wearing red, and sharing information we can amplify the voices of Indigenous communities and support efforts to bring about meaningful change.

ONWA, ONWA members, and partner agencies are hosting Red Dress Day events across Ontario. To learn more about Red Dress Day events happening in your community, please visit: https://www.onwa.ca/post/may-5-is-red-dress-day.

ONWA encourages you to learn more about the ongoing crisis of MMIWG2S, recommendations from Indigenous women, and the actions needed by:

• Visiting the ONWA MMIWG2S webpage which hosts resources, videos, and reports https://www.onwa.ca/learning-resources-mmiwg

• Reading the ONWA Report “Reconciliation with Indigenous Women- Changing the Story of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls” https://www.onwa.ca/reports

• Reading the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan https://mmiwg2splus-nationalactionplan.ca/eng/1670511213459/1670511226843

For more information and media inquiries, contact: 

Andre Morriseau, Communications Manager

Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA)

Email: amorriseau@onwa.ca