Mayor Clayton shares a statement regarding Red Dress Day
Mayor Jackie Clayton has released a statement regarding May 5, the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People:
“On May 5, the City of Grande Prairie joins the rest of the country in recognizing the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2+) in Canada, or Red Dress Day.
We take time today to honor the lives lost and impacted due to colonial violence against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people and remember our commitments to Truth and Reconciliation for addressing the disproportional challenges Indigenous communities face.
Through the City’s Strategic Priorities of Inclusive, Caring Community and the endorsement of our Indigenous Relations Framework, we recognize our community is built stronger when everyone is supported and has equal opportunity to thrive. Together with the Truth and Reconciliation calls-to-action for justice and equality, we believe our community has a future with an equal place for all residents.