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DESCRIPTION:In honour and remembrance for the 1300+ missing and murdered In
 digenous women\, girls\, and two spirit individuals across the country.\nB
 eginning over 12 years ago\, the initiative was born out of Métis artist 
 Jaime Black’s REDress art installation wherein hundreds of red dresses w
 ere displayed in public spaces to raise awareness for the missing women. H
 ere is an interview with Jaime Black about the REDress project:\nhttps://i
 ndigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/about_the_redress_project/\nThe colour re
 d was chosen based on the traditional knowledge that it is the only colour
  spirits can see and it is used as a means of calling the spirits of these
  lost loved ones home. In line with Black’s vision\, every year red dres
 ses and ribbons are hung nationwide in remembrance of these women and to s
 ymbolize what has been declared an ongoing genocide.\nThis as an important
  step in our relationships with Indigenous people in our community. It is 
 a small gesture to show that we are interested in the truth telling stage 
 that moves us closer to reconciliation.\nLocally\, red dresses are provide
 d by the Wilmot Ecumenical Working Group on Indigenous/Settler Relationshi
 ps (WEWG).   The dresses have been smudged by a member of the local Indig
 enous community\, respecting Indigenous culture.  Dresses can be hung eit
 her inside or outside on and around May 5th as determined by those suppor
 ting this movement. Congregations participating are encouraged to include 
 information and discussion about MMIWG2S+ during services.\n\n\nAdditional
  Resources\nRecent Report of human remains found at landfill site in Manit
 oba https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/marcedes-myran-\nremains-foun
 d-1.7485825\nRegarding the following videos\, please note that the term "I
 ndigenous" is broadly used in Canada and preferred when referring to First
  Nations\, Métis and Inuit peoples. In the U.S. the term "American Indian
 " is still commonplace.\nA short video with Jaime Black from the first ins
 tallation of REDress in the US\, at the Smithsonian National Museum of the
  American Indian. https://youtu.be/lH7FuxzrFvs?si=I5dj3su3bM88MYkA\nA vide
 o featuring the West Shore Canoe Family from what is now known as Washingt
 on State in the U.S. Song composed by Antone George. Video produced by Chi
 ldren of the Setting Sun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KMYi-2BMsI\n\nI
 nformation\, links and additional resources above provided by the Wilmot E
 cumentical Working Group and First United Church\, Waterloo
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