More work needed to complete National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 231 Calls for Justice – Anishinabek News
May 21, 2026
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William held its Red Dress Walk in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S+) people on May 5, beginning and ending at the Youth Centre.
“We just come together and walk for the women that aren’t with us anymore,” says Gail Bannon, culture and mountain coordinator at Fort William and one of the walk organizers, noting there are many reasons to continue holding the Red Dress Walk. “One, to never forget the women that never made it home, and also, hopefully, that it doesn’t happen anymore, that we don’t recreate the past.”
Drew Pelletier, recreation worker at Fort William and one of the walk organizers, says the Red Dress Walk was a good opportunity to teach youth about the MMIWG2S+ people.
