May is a very important month for bringing awareness towards violence against Indigenous peoples with Red Dress Day and Moose Hide Campaign.
The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations committed to taking action to end this violence.
Taylor McPherson is the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Program Coordinator with the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta (ISCA) and took control of the Moose Hide Campaign event in the city of Edmonton and joined the Windspeaker Radio Network to discuss the importance of the day.
Moose hide is a symbol of taking a stand against violence and undoing the effects of Residential Schools.
McPherson goes on to add what someone who’s unfamiliar with the ongoing violence can do to show their support and leave their mark on the day.
To show your support you can visit their webpage for background information and to donate.
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