<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Hello, this is from the Women's Mental Health Program, the Royal</span><div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div class="msg1854339246690890633"><div lang="EN-CA" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_-3503531995830899108WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">The guest speaker, Elder Caroline Buckshot is travelling all the way from BC to be with us.<font size="4"> Please join us on THURSDAY, MAY 8</font></span><font size="4"><sup style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">th</sup><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">, from 10am to 12pm in the spiritual care centre</span></font><span style="color:#1f497d"><font size="4"><u></u> </font><u></u></span></p>

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<b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Communications <<a href="mailto:Communications@theroyal.ca" target="_blank">Communications@theroyal.ca</a>>

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<b>Sent:</b> May 2, 2025 2:42 PM<br>

<b>To:</b> ROHCG <<a href="mailto:ROHCG@theroyal.ca" target="_blank">ROHCG@theroyal.ca</a>><br>

<b>Subject:</b> Red Dress Day: A Call to Action for Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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<i>Sent on behalf of the Women’s Mental Health Program…<u></u><u></u></i></p>

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The<b><span style="color:#c00000"> National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People</span></b>, also known as

<span style="color:#c00000">Red Dress Day, honors those whose lives have been lost, whose stories remain untold, or who have been deeply affected by violence.

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<u></u><img width="376" height="210" style="width:3.9166in;height:2.1875in" src="cid:ii_196a12d81e1afa3b85" align="right" hspace="12"><u></u>Observed

 annually on <b><span style="color:#c00000">May 5</span></b>, this day was inspired by the

<a href="https://www.jaimeblackartist.com/exhibitions/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0067b1">REDress Project</span></a> by artist Jaime Black, symbolizing the epidemic of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The red dress represents the disproportionately

 high rates of violence they face and serves as a call for justice, urging systemic change to address the racism, sexism, and discrimination that perpetuate these issues.<u></u><u></u></p>

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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#c00000">YOU’RE INVITED TO A SPECIAL PRESENTATION

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To continue learning and deepening our collective understanding, we invite you to attend a special presentation with

<a href="https://www.jibc.ca/people/caroline-buckshot" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0070c0">Elder Caroline Buckshot</span></b></a>. This discussion will focus on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People, with a focus on how these realities

 intersect with maternal mental health.<u></u><u></u></p>

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</span></span></span><u></u><b>WHEN:</b> May 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.<u></u><u></u></p>

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</span></span></span><u></u><b>WHERE:</b> Spiritual & Cultural Care Centre, Ottawa campus<u></u><u></u></p>

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Learn more about this presentation and the speaker in the attached <span style="color:black">event description.

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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#c00000">ADDITIONAL RESOURCES <u></u><u></u></span></b></p>

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In the attached <span style="color:black">resource packages, you will find more information about this critical issue, along with resources that may assist you in your work, such as:

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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     

</span></span></span><u></u>Community services<u></u><u></u></p>

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</span></span></span><u></u>Supportive offerings<u></u><u></u></p>

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</span></span></span><u></u>Implications for mental health practice<u></u><u></u></p>

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</span></span></span><u></u>Actionable steps you can take to support change<u></u><u></u></p>

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Thank you for joining us in amplifying Indigenous voices and advocating for a future of justice and safety.<u></u><u></u></p>

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– <b>The Women’s Mental Health Program</b><u></u><u></u></p>

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