Red Dress Day, a commemoration and day of mourning, is held by the Supporting Indigenous Communities Group (SICG) in Seaside for the second year in a row. The event aims to raise awareness of murdered and missing Indigenous people in California and beyond. The event, which began with Canadian artist Jaime Black, involves hanging red dresses from windows and trees to represent the pain and loss felt by loved ones and survivors. The crisis of violence continues to impact the original peoples of this land, and SICG is working on documenting stories and pushing for new legislation to enhance communication between agencies.
In 2024, the event will be shorter, with one panel instead of two, and will include traditional land acknowledgement from the Esselen Tribe, a traditional memorial ceremony, singers, stories, and dance. The keynote speaker is Assemblymember James Ramos, D-Highland, of the Serrano-Cahuilla group. A panel discussion moderated by Barbara Bain will discuss 2024 updates on the California Murdered and Missing Indigenous People movement, legislation, and other responses from potential allies.
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