Achi news desk-
People from all over the city gathered in The Forks Saturday to commemorate Red Dress Day with drumming, dance and prayer.
The event was held at the Oodena Circle of The Forks by the Manitoba Chiefs Assembly, in solidarity with the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, women, and two spirits.
It was an opportunity for the community to honor those who were taken too soon, and remember those who are still missing, and the families who still don’t have answers.
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One of the speakers, Geraldine Shingoose spoke directly to those families.
“We stand with you, the creator stands with you, ancestors stand with you,” Shingoose said. “We are here today to look after you, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically. Because you need that. You need that support and you need that continued love. Not just today, every day. And we want you to know that we love you.”
Community leaders say the gathering is also vital in renewing calls for justice for victims of gender and racial violence.
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