REDress Day Canada
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Canadian History: 1784-1896
By Liane Hicks
Canada saw a period of great change in the 19th century. Its population drastically increased due to immigrants from the United States and abroad. Engage and educate students with Storyboard That premade activities!
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REDress day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2 Spirit people, aims to bring awareness of the violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2 spirit people.
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- HOW do people observe?
- WHAT is REDress Day?
- WHEN is it observed?
- MAY
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- Those who observe wear red in honor of MMIWG2S people, and often there are candle vigils for the lives that were lost. The red hand print is also a symbol used across North America to represent silenced voices.
- REDress day is observed on May 5, which is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2 spirit people (MMIWG2S). It was started in 2010 by Metis Artist Jamie Black.
- REDress Day is observed on May 5th.
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- WHY is it a holiday?
- NO MORE STOLEN SISTERS
- National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S
- WHERE is it observed?
- Indigenous women, girls, and 2 spirit people are at the highest risk for violence across Canada, and make up a high percentage of missing people, trafficking, or homicides.
- REDress day is observed across Canada, and the National Awareness for MMIWG2S is observed across the entirety of North America.
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- 313662 - PublicDomainPictures - (License Free for Most Commercial Use / No Attribution Required / See https://pixabay.com/service/license/ for what is not allowed )
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