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Join artist Jaime Black-Morsette as she discusses her REDress Project, bringing awareness to MMIWG2S. 

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The REDress Project 

The REDress Project is an installation art project created by Métis artist Jaime Black-Morsette.The installation consists of hundreds of red dresses suspended in public spaces to mark the absence and evoke the presence of Indigenous women and girls who have gone missing or been murdered.

Indigenous women face higher rates of violence than any other cultural group in Canada and the United States. Indigenous families and communities have been advocating for generations to make changes to the colonial system that often treat the perpetrators of this violence with impunity. 

For more, visit Jaime's . 

On March 1st from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation () out of the University of Manitoba will be giving a virtual presentation for the Queen's University community. This presentation will feature information on allyship, TRC calls to action, and residential school history. 

As a portion of the commitment to reconciliation signed widely across the university last year, there is a commitment to continued education on residential school history and Indigenous history, as well as current issues and causes. View commitment here.

To attend, please fill out the . 

is a child and youth-led reconciliation event that brings together caring Canadians to help ensure First Nations children have the opportunity to grow up safely at home, get a good education, be healthy, and be proud of who they are.

June is National Indigenous History Month. Join us all month in discussing the true history of Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island, as well as to learn more about the culture, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. 

For more information on events, find us on: | |

To read the final report, visit the . 

Moose Hide Campaign Day - May 11, 2023

Join us Thursday May 11 at 1 pm out front of Richardson Hall where we will begin our advocacy walk to Agnes Benedickson Field. 

Moose Hide Campaign Day is a day of ceremony. It’s a day where all Canadians are called to join together to take a stand against violence towards women and children and to take practical steps for our collective journey of reconciliation.

For more: . 

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here:  

The December 15 session topic will be:

• Winter Ceremonies

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here:  

The December 1 session topic will be:

• Two Row Wampum

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here:  

The November 24 session topic will be:

• True Meaning of Reconciliation