May 5 is National Awarness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Red Dress Day

Tomorrow is May 5, a day of National Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Red Dress Day.

There are local events to raise awareness in Quesnel and Williams Lake in the morning and in the afternoon.

In Quesnel, the Nazko First Nation invites everyone to their Chuntezni’ai Hall at 10 a.m. for a 5-kilometre walk up Honolulu Drive. After the walk, there will be lunch provided and guest speakers. There will also be chances to get hair braided for anyone who wants it done.

The Quesnel Tillicum Society Native Friendship Centre, partnering with the Lhtako Dene Nation, is also doing a walk at 11 a.m. Meeting at the Women’s Memorial Monument at the Women’s Resource Centre, and walking to Lhtako Dene Park. Snacks and Refreshments are also provided to speakers once at the park.

In Williams Lake, the Cariboo Frienship Society is having their Red Dress Day event at the Stampede Grounds at 1 p.m. There will be drumming, a sacred fire, and chances to share and reflect.

Each event will have red face paint and tobacco ties.

This is a deeply emotional day for some, please be respectful if you are going to attend.