Stories That Carry Us: Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Through Advocacy and Education

Join the Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR) and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) 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 be screening This River, a powerful documentary that offers a first-hand perspective on the devastating experience of searching for a loved one who has gone missing.

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Location: BMH Green | HLTH LHS-1621, Applied Health Sciences Expansion Building

Program for Tuesday May 5 *all times approximate

10:30 am – Sacred Fire
10:40 am – Opening remarks by Dr. Lily Liu, Dean, Faculty of Health
10:45 am – Teachings and remarks by Myeengun Henry, followed by Indigenous Women’s Hand Drum Group
11:30 am – Intermission (soup, bannock, and strawberry drink)
12:00 pm – Welcome back and opening remarks
12:10 pm – Screening of The River
12:30 pm – Guided reflection and audience Q&A led by Chris Martin
12:45 pm – Closing remarks and thank you (Chris Martin)
12:50 pm – Event concludes