This is part of a series called Ann’s Eye, featuring the work of Ann Paul, a Wolastoqey content creator. You can see more Ann’s Eye pieces by clicking here.
Just one day is not enough to capture the loss of Indigenous women, Ann Paul says.
Red Dress Day, held on May 5 this year, aims to bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, often referred to as MMIWG.
“The numbers alone are higher than other people across Canada, and those are just the reported numbers,” she said. “Many more go uncounted due to mistrust in the system.”
University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University students gathered at the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre in Fredericton to make beaded pins, painted rocks and tobacco ties for a Red Dress Day march taking place on May 5.
Students gathered at the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre in Fredericton to make crafts ahead of a march planned for Red Dress Day. Ann Paul said having events leading up to the actual day helps spread even more awareness.
“We the Indigenous people will never forget you. We are one, we are family, we will always light the candle so you can find your way home.”
Ann’s Eye
Photographer Ann Paul brings an Indigenous lens to stories from First Nations communities across New Brunswick. Click here or on the image below to see more of her work.
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