MMIWG2S+ — Red Dress Day 2021

Community members are invited to participate in Red Dress Day on May 5th as a day of action and awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirited+ (MMIWG2S+). The event will be entirely live streamed on numerous Facebook pages throughout the community, including this one. The livestream will include a live panel discussion from local advocates, which viewers will be able to participate in virtually, as well as an announcement of various Red Dress Day events and resources within our region. The goal of the day is to create awareness, as well as educate the community on the ongoing crisis of MMIWG2S+.

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Participants are advised that this event deals with the subject of murdered, missing and exploited individuals.

If you are experiencing distress as a result of this event, please reach out to the following supports (during office hours):

ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES — WOOD BUFFALO ADDICTIONS & MENTAL HEALTH
24 HR Crisis Line - SOS Crisis: 780-743-4357
AB Health Service - 1 (800) 565-3801
Thinking of suicide? Please call 1 (833) 456-4566

MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS SUPPORT
Liz Keating, Centre of Hope: 780-713-9915

INDIGENOUS HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER
Carley Moore, Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre: 780-215-6778
Main Office Line: 780-743-8555

WAYPOINTS
General: 780-743-4691
24-7 Family Violence Crisis Line: 780-743-1190
24-7 Sexual Trauma Support Line: 780-791-6708
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**The following resources include 2SLGBTQ+ persons**

RECLAIMING POWER & PLACE
National Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls provided an Executive Summary, which can be found at: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Executive_Summary.pdf

MISSING AND MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN AND GIRLS
Native Women’s Association of Canada provided a Fact Sheet on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls which can be found at: http://www.nwac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fact_Sheet_Missing_and_Murdered_Aboriginal_Women_and_Girls.pdf

Видео MMIWG2S+ — Red Dress Day 2021 канала Athabasca Tribal Council