May 11 2023 Intro to Red Dress Project & Chapter 3 The Marrow Thieves - Review of Vocab Ch 1-3.
From Ms. England
Tansii,
The REDress Project began as an art installation by Métis artist Jaime Black in 2010. Since then, the REDress Project has become a movement and Red Dress Day is annually observed on May 5th. This day of observation and action brings awareness to the ongoing crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People.
Jessica Stewardson is working closely with a group of Indigenous girls and allies from RSS to create a REDress installation on the foot of Mt. Revelstoke, in the forest behind the Railway Museum. The installation will begin on May 5 and continue through to May 26. As the SD 19 Indigenous Education Department are all Indigenous women, it would be a very heavy emotional load for us to provide supported programming for this installation. Because even discussions can be re-traumatizing, we ask that teachers independently conduct this fieldtrip with their classes. We strongly encourage all intermediate and secondary teachers to take their students to the installation. We have created a list of suggested activities and resources to use with your class, either in preparation for the fieldtrip, or to complete while at the site.
Finding the installation:
Start at the flag display behind the Railway Museum. There will be a sign that introduces the REDress installation. Follow the flagging tape up the trail until you find the sign marking the installation (this is a short walk, only a couple minutes). The installation is set in a clearing off the right of the trail.
INSTALLATION SITE ACTIVITIES
- Cardstock Red Dresses. We will be writing messages on the dresses and hang them on the Red Dress Tree at the installation site
- In the middle of the clearing is a 'fire pit' made of river rocks. I will be bringing sharpie markers and offering the opportunity for you each to write a message to MMIWG2S on a rock to leave in the 'fire pit' - reminder MMIWG2S:
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women , Girls, &Two-Spirit
- There are 8 laminated bios of Indigenous women who have gone missing or have been murdered. They are attached to different trees throughout the clearing. You will be requested to read each of the bios and find a connection between the featured Indigenous woman and a woman in your life and or the story we are currently reading (The Marrow Thieves). This connection can be discussed in a group around the river rock fire pit.
View 3 min video.
RCMP response to the MMIWG2S crisis - https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stefanovich-police-response-mmiwg-one-year-anniversary-1.5593842
Intermediate/Secondary level book If I Go Missing (each school has a copy) https://www.cbc.ca/books/if-i-go-missing-1.5392096
Red dress colouring sheets - https://www.bctf.ca/docs/default-source/discovery-pages-documents/2022-dress-patterns-for-colouring.pdf?sfvrsn=9e2a3aa5_2
Anishnaabe: Anishnaabe refers to the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region in Canada and the United States. The Anishnaabe people have a rich culture and history, with many distinct communities and traditions.
Perpetuity: Perpetuity refers to something that lasts indefinitely, without ever ending. In the context of Indigenous land rights, perpetuity may refer to the idea that Indigenous peoples have an inherent and ongoing relationship with the land that cannot be extinguished.
Imperative: Imperative refers to something that is essential or necessary. In the context of Indigenous rights and reconciliation, it is often used to emphasize the urgent need for action and change.
First Peoples Principles of Learning (protocols and storytelling): The First Peoples Principles of Learning are a set of guidelines that describe Indigenous ways of knowing, teaching, and learning. These principles emphasize the importance of community, relationship-building, and experiential learning, and are often used to inform educational practices that are grounded in Indigenous traditions. Protocols and storytelling are important components of these principles, as they emphasize the importance of respecting traditional practices and passing on knowledge through oral histories and narratives.
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