May marks two important national movements to end gender-based violence, especially against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

As members of CEIU, we are committed to raising awareness, educating others, and taking meaningful action. These aren’t just days on a calendar—they are moments for reflection, remembrance, and a recommitment to justice.

Red Dress Day, May 5 

Red Dress Day is a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+).

Inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black’s Red Dress Project, red dresses are hung in public and private spaces to remind us of the lives stolen—independent women, mothers, daughters, aunties, sisters, and friends whose voices were silenced far too soon.

These are not just statistics—they are our loved ones, our communities, our stories. 

Take action: 

• Wear red on May 5 and share why
  
  
• Hang a red dress in your home, yard, or office window
  
  
• Organize or attend a local walk, vigil, or event
  
  
• Learn and share the 231 Calls for Justice from the Final Report of the National Inquiry
  
  
• Use the hashtags #RedDressDay and #MMIWG2S to amplify Indigenous voices and raise awareness
  
  

Let’s not only remember, but act, because remembering without action is not enough. 

Moose Hide Campaign Day, May 15 

The Moose Hide Campaign is a movement that began with a father and daughter and has grown into a national call to action to end violence against women and children.

Wearing a small piece of moose hide (or its digital version) symbolizes a personal commitment to creating safer spaces and healthy relationships rooted in respect. 

Ending violence starts with accountability, conversations, and with choices we make every day.

Take action

• Order your moose hide pins or download a digital badge
  
  
• Wear it proudly on May 15 and beyond
  
  
• Register and take part in the National Campaign Day on May 16, which includes livestreams, ceremonies, workshops, and fasting
  
  
• Donate to the campaign
  
  
• Have a conversation—start with one. The ripple matters
  
  

These two days remind us that awareness and education must lead to action and change.
 

We encourage you to reflect on how you can show up—at work, in your union, in your communities, and in your own life.

Whether it’s wearing red, sharing a story, listening with your heart, or walking alongside someone on their healing path—what you do matters.