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Virtual
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
Bilingual, with interpretation in both official languages
Online
1.5 hours
All public servants at all levels
May 5 marks the 16th anniversary of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ People (MMIWG2S+), also known as Red Dress Day. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing violence faced by many in Canada.
To commemorate this year's Red Dress Day, this special event will showcase a collaborative data project that seeks to enhance public understanding of the MMIWG2S+ crisis and highlight the lack of action since the National Inquiry. Launched in May 2025 by Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak, the Ontario Native Women’s Association, and 2 Spirits in Motion, in partnership with Canadian Development Consultants International Inc. and Wampum Records, this project also serves to strengthen advocacy for the establishment of a national database for MMIWG2S+. Speakers from each organization will share the project’s progress, significance, and role in advancing the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into MMIWG2S+.
Participants will learn about the importance of data advocacy, along with practical ways that public servants can support awareness and meaningful action.
This event is presented in partnership with Women and Gender Equality Canada.
