Join the Office of Indigenous Relations and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office on May 5th for Red Dress Day, a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.
Elder Myeengun Henry will begin the day with a sacred fire beginning at 10:30 a.m. on the BMH green, where we will hang red dresses to symbolize those who are missing and murdered, inspired by Jaime Black's REDress Project. Following the ceremony, we will move to the Applied Sciences Expansion Building EXP 1686 where we will hear from Ojibway/Mohawk guest speaker Cher Obediah. Cher will also be showing her short film Beautiful Disaster, addressing the ongoing crisis and the importance of collective action and offer a talk: Red Dress Reflections - Transforming Tomorrow.
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: BMH Green | EXP 1686, Applied Health Sciences Expansion Building
Program for Monday May 5 *all times approximate
- 10:30 AM | Sacred Fire (BMH Green)
- 11:30 AM | Hanging Red Dresses (Dresses Provided)
- 11:45 AM | Move to EXP 1686, Applied Health Sciences Expansion Building
- 12:00 PM | Beautiful Disaster Film Screening and Red Dress Reflections with Cher Obediah
- 1:00 PM | Q&A with with Cher Obediah
- 1:30 PM | Event Ends
Cher Obediah is Ojibway and Mohawk, Turtle Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario with roots in Alderville First Nation.
She is a multidisciplinary creative as a filmmaker, speaker, author, and artist
Cher is a heart-centered creative empowering others to shine their brightest light.
She lends her energy to projects that focus on holistic health,
Indigenous culture, domestic violence, youth driven initiatives and content that inspires others to recognize their worth.
Red Dress Reflections - Transforming Tomorrow
Action begins with acknowledgment.
Murdered and Missing Women are mothers, daughters, aunts, friends, and above all, loved.
Join us for a compelling talk on confronting the crisis, standing in solidarity and cultivating inner resilience.
From ache to advocate, Cher is passionate about sharing her story
and creating reflective ripples that lend to a future free of gender-based violence.