A somber day of truth, reconciliation, and remembrance takes place today, May 5th with Red Dress Day.
The significance of Red Dress Day was best described by Tammy Chief, Northwest Metis Council's gender-based violence project coordinator.
"May 5th is recognized as Red Dress Day. Northwest Metis Council and Red River Metis citizens alike, we want to remember and honor all indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people who were taken, who are survivors of violence, and families and community members whose lives have been forever changed."
The scale of this topic is far larger than most people might know, as Ms.Chief says many of the missing individuals are never even reported.
"The exact number of missing and murdered indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people in Canada is unknown as thousands of these deaths are disappearances. it's been misreported or misreported over the decades."
The display of red dresses hanging empty in trees and windows is meant to signifiy the pain and loss felt by loved ones and survivors.
The Northwest Metis Council in Dauphin hosted a commemorative art night yesterday to raise awareness and show support for Red Dress Day.
