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Are you and your local interested in organizing a Red Dress event in your community? Building on the experience of Red Dress events organized by HEU members, this toolkit provides an overview of how to organize a Red Dress event.
Background
Red Dress events started with the Red Dress Project, an art installation by Jaime Black that toured Canada.
Today, these events are community events organized by local groups that want to raise the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S) in their communities.
Why hold a Red Dress Event?
- Raise awareness – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited People is an issue across the country and in every community. It affects Indigenous communities everywhere. Despite this, it is not a topic that often gets media and broad public attention. Holding a Red Dress event creates an opportunity to raise awareness about this issue in your community.
- Strengthen your local’s role in the community
- Create partnerships and collaboration with local community groups
- Build relationships – These events allow Local members to connect with and build relationship with Indigenous community groups and leaders in your community.