NC’s Indigenous Student Success Leaders Ashley Buck and Emily Schutt were interviewed by YourTV Niagara about the REDress Project, which raises awareness about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (2SLGBTQQIA+) people who have lost their lives to colonial violence. The Project originally began as an art installation by Métis artist Jamie Black in 2011 at the University of Winnipeg and provides a striking visual remembrance for those affected.
As part of the initiative, Buck and Schutt helped organize a display of red dresses at NC’s campuses from Feb. 14-18. During the interview, they talk about the importance of taking the time to pause and think about the people who the red dresses are meant to signify. They also explain that the initiative is not only about raising awareness, it’s also meant to start a conversation to educate and help drive change.
