A Call to Remember – Algonquin College Marks Red Dress Day

Posted on Monday, May 5th, 2025

On Monday, May 5, 2025, red dresses were displayed in prominent locations at Algonquin College as a powerful tribute to missing andJet and Summer hang red dresses around the Ottawa Algonquin College campus murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) in Canada. These symbols were placed around Building E, the Three Sisters Garden and on nearby trees and structures at the Ottawa Campus.

Indigenous women in Canada face a homicide rate that is approximately 4.5 times higher than that of other women. Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5, serves as a time to honour their lives and raise awareness about this ongoing crisis.

To support this movement, individuals are encouraged to wear red, educate themselves about MMIWG2S and engage in local community initiatives. For those seeking guidance, the Mamidosewin Centre offers access to Indigenous Counsellors.

For further information, visit the website of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Dresses wave in the breeze in the three sisters garden Anita Tenasco hangs red dressed in the E Building.

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