Event will honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – University of Waterloo
April 23, 2026
Join the Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR) and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) on Tuesday, May 5, for Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S).
“The day will begin with a sacred fire led by Elder Myeengun Henry at 10:30 a.m. on the BMH Green, followed by the hanging of red dresses inspired by Jaime Black’s REDress Project,” says a note from event organizers. “Participants will then move to HLTH LHS-1621 for Stories Carry Us, featuring keynote speaker Tamara Bernard, who will share how storytelling, advocacy, and education honour MMIWG and inspire accountable action. The event will also feature the Aki Ogichidaa Kewwak N’gamowak Women’s Hand Drum Group.
