Red Dress Walk
Red Dress Walk is a commemorative event held in Fort William First Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- May 2025: The 2025 walk in Fort William First Nation featured approximately 40 participants, including drummers and youth. Participants wore red clothing, bandanas, and skirts while performing traditional songs to show support for impacted families.[2]
- May 2026: The walk was held on May 5 to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit people. Organizers used the event to teach youth about the history of missing and murdered Indigenous people and to promote community healing. The event featured drummers and participants who walked from the local Youth Centre to raise awareness for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 231 Calls for Justice.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "More work needed to complete National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 231 Calls for Justice", Anishinabek News, 21 May 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman, Girls, and Two Spirit people", Anishinabek News, 15 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).