National Day of Action for MMIWG

National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQ+ People (MMIWG), October 4, 2022

On October 4, to honour the day of action for MMIWG, the Social Justice and Peace Studies department is organizing an installation of red dresses to be placed around campus to commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women and the ongoing vulnerability of Indigenous women.

The Inquiry produced 231 Calls for Justice, 2 of which are specific to education. 

11.1 We call upon all elementary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions and education authorities to educate and provide awareness to the public about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people, and about the issues and root causes of violence they experience. All curriculum development and programming should be done in partnership with Indigenous Peoples, especially Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people. Such education and awareness must include historical and current truths about the genocide against Indigenous Peoples through state laws, policies, and colonial practices. It should include, but not be limited to, teaching Indigenous history, law, and practices from Indigenous perspectives and the use of Their Voices Will Guide Us with children and youth. 

11.2 We call upon all educational service providers to develop and implement awareness and education programs for Indigenous children and youth on the issue of grooming for exploitation and sexual exploitation. 

If you have a red dress you would like to donate, please contact Allyson Larkin (alarkin2@uwo.ca) before Monday, October 3 at 5 p.m.