Red Dress Day 2025: Working Together to End Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ People (IRA1-E54)
Available Session
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May 01, 2025
Virtual
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
Bilingual, with interpretation in both official languages
learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca
Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
1.5 hours
Audience
All public servants at all levels
Description
May 5, 2025, marks the 15th anniversary of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ People, also known as Red Dress Day. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the need to recognize and address the violence still faced by many in Canada .
To recognize Red Dress Day, this special event will feature a panel of guests from the Indigenous community in Canada who will share their diverse experiences and perspectives on the challenges faced by Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada.
Participants will explore the history and significance of Red Dress Day, the progress being made, and how individuals, communities, and governments are working together to end gender-based violence in Canada.
This event is presented in partnership with Women and Gender Equality Canada.
Speakers
- Marjolaine Étienne, President, Quebec Native Women Inc.
- Charlotte Wolfrey, Retired, Rigolet Inuit Community Government
Moderator
- Sherri Helgason, Director, Governance and Reporting, Justice Canada
