Ottawa marks Red Dress Day to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
May 5 is Red Dress Day, the national day to honour and bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
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May 5 is Red Dress Day, the national day to honour and bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
Why a growing chorus of voices is asking that the violent deaths of women be called femicide
Why a growing chorus of voices is asking that the violent deaths of women be called femicide
Natan Obed, president of the national representational group Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said it's unacceptable that Inuit and Indigenous women and girls are still facing disproportionate rates of violence. Many people who are targeted find themselves in scenarios where they don't have the resources to be able to return home and lack social supports.
Natan Obed, president of the national representational group Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said it's unacceptable that Inuit and Indigenous women and girls are still facing disproportionate rates of violence. Many people who are targeted find themselves in scenarios where they don't have the resources to be able to return home and lack social supports.