Raising the Red Dress flag during a year unlike any other

Shortly after, the tragic discovery of the bodies of indigenous children were found at the former residental school in Kamloops, sparking worldwide calls for reconciliation.

Monday’s flag raising now leads to the country’s first ever ever national day for truth and reconciliation.

“I think generally overall, there will be more of an interest in helping. With not just the Red Dress campaign, but all the other things going on. We just had Take Back the Night, there’s Sisters in Spirit. There’s so many things going on that you work together to support one another, right?” said Miese.

Just like in years past, it’s not easy for some who have lost a close one to violence.

“I too, lost my childhood best friend, Kari Anne Gordon. It wasn’t along the highway of tears but nevertheless, she was still a stolen sister, right?” said Miese.

“I continue to do this work in honour of my sister, Ramona Lisa Wilson, who was murdered in Smithers and all the Families along Highway 16. The work is difficult, but we’re starting to make pathways,” said Wilson-John.

Indigenous Peoples and groups say real change is happening and that momentum shouldn’t stop.

“We want things to happen today, not next year, not hundred years from now, we need it to happen today and we need it to start happening right away,” said Wilson-John.

The Red Dress society is hosting a stand-in event on Sunday October 3rd, 2021 in front of Mr. PG to honour the Indigenous women who didn’t make it home.

Everyone is asked to bring a red dress in support. All are welcome.

by Oli Herrera

Raising the Red Dress flag during a year unlike any other

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