2024 Moose Hide Campaign Day inside City Hall (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
May 16th is Moose Hide Campaign Day, with many dignitaries, Elders and representatives from the Indigenous Sports Council of Alberta gathered in solidarity to pledge to end violence towards Indigenous Women, Children and Two-Spirited people.
Indigenous Sports Council’s Lauren Cardinal speaks on her excitement on seeing the amount of support towards ending violence against Indigenous people.
Indigenous Sports Council’s Lauren Cardinal speaking inside City Hall at the Moose Hide Campaign event (Photo Credits – Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Cardinal says that when she sees the Moose Hide Pin, she sees healing and a showcase of people wanting to take a step towards reconciliation and ending violence towards Indigenous people.
People in the crowd wearing the Moose Hide pin and shirts inside City Hall for Moose Hide Campaign Day (Photo Credits – Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Cardinal speaks on the history and meaning behind the Moose Hide Campaign and where it all began from a father and daughter 13 years ago.
Moose Hide Pins inside City Hall for Moose Hide Campaign Day (Photo Credits – Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Cardinal speaks on the many performers from Metis Jiggers, to drummers and Traditional Dancers, and hearing the culture from Indigenous Elders that attended the event inside City Hall.
Metis Jigger dancing the Red River Jig inside City Hall for Moose Hide Campaign Day (Photo Credits – Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Cardinal hopes that many take away a time to reflect along with taking a step forward to ending violence towards Indigenous Women, Children and Two-Spirited people.
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