Red dresses are the powerful symbol of MMIWG - Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. May 5 is National Day of Awareness for MMIWG. It highlights the statistics around violence amongst women and girls - showcasing native art, expression, resistance, and grievance.
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| The REDress Campaign |
Why red? "[Red] is the color of lifeblood—it connects all of us and it is sacred but it is also an allusion to what is happening to our women.”
