Community Updates
May 5 is Red Dress Day
Posted on May 02, 2024 | Updated May 03, 2024, 2:43pm
Filed in Faculty, Staff, Students
![Red Dress Pins Owen Nepoose](https://d1bdilxpumkn65.cloudfront.net/assets/news-images/_fitWidth1280/Red-Dress-Pins_Owen_Nepoose.jpg)
The Red Dress pins at the reception desk earlier this week were designed by artist Owen Napoose. Owen is a self-taught artist from Maskwacis, AB. and moved with his wife and two children to the Secwepemcu'luw in early Fall 2013. Owen is also a painter and creates work on large-size canvases, as well as custom paint pieces on clothing and shoes.
May 5 marks National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, also known as Red Dress Day.
This day prompts us to remember and honour those who never made it home — the mothers, aunts, cousins, friends, and family. Red Dress Day serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing atrocities faced by Indigenous communities, particularly those targeting Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals.
Emily Carr University has compiled a list of resources to support your learning journey. Join us in initiatives like wearing red on May 5 and participating in events to deepen understanding.