National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People:

Today Clarington recognizes the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. Today is also known as Red Dress Day, inspired by Metis artist Jaime Black’s REDress Project Installation, in which she hung empty red dresses to represent the missing and murdered women.

We mourn the tragic loss of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis women, girls, and Two-Spirit people who have been targets of race and gender-based violence across Canada. Statistics show Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people face disproportionate violence compared to other populations.

Clarington is committed to improving relationships with Indigenous communities and implementing the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Together we all have a role to play in ensuring the safety of Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.