Public urged to take part in Red Dress Day walk
Public urged to take part in Red Dress Day walk

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Next week, on May 5, it’s National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. To honour the day, there will be a Justice for MMIWG2S+ Walk that day at 5:30 p.m. at Medicine Hat College. The Firekeepers Women’s Society, a new Indigenous women’s organization in Medicine Hat, has partnered with MHC and the Indigenous Engagement Student’s Supports Office to hold the walk. Both Medicine Hat Community Housing and Tourism Medicine Hat helped with funding and the event is being supported by Medicine Hat Police Service. Meet outside the front doors of the college. There will be speakers, including Elder Charlie Fox who will be giving prayers, and a walk for reconciliation. The Wild Tongue Singers will be

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