Honouring our MMIWG2S+ Spirit Relatives
Spatializing Justice - Honouring our MMIWG2S+ Spirit Relatives
Guest presenter: Desirée Thériault, Land Designer and FAUM aluma
The intention of the first circle is to intimately learn about the symbol of the red dress and the acronym MMIWG2S+ both created for remembrance, awareness, and to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. To learn about different approaches to spatializing justice, we will engage with the histories and stories of MMIWG2S+ People while looking at design practices, Indigenous grassroots artists and activists. Examples will include permanent interventions such as the Rainbow Butterfly Warming Hut and direct but ephemeral actions like hanging red dresses, tying ribbons to bridges or fences, marking buildings and sidewalks with red handprints. We will have materials to create with as we gather and share.
Read Desirée Thériault's Thesis: Red river women: A memorial for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S) alongside Winnipeg's Red River