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On May 14th and 15th, Albertans across the province will take a stand against gender-based violence in their communities, and you are invited to join them.
Half of all women in Canada have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since the age of 16, according to the Moose Hide Campaign website.
The Moose Hide Campaign movement is dedicated to ending this violence, and it invites every person in Canada to be part of the solution to protect women, children and all those along the gender continuum in our communities.
Raven and Paul Lacerte of the Carrier People founded the Moose Hide Campaign in 2011, when they began handing out the first 25,000 pieces of moose hide to those who were willing to wear it as a symbol of their commitment to stand up against violence. As of 2024, the campaign team has handed out over 7 million pins and continues to gift the pins as medicine.
Raven shared, “Moose Hide Campaign Day is an opportunity to participate in ceremony in a way that makes sense for you. We do a one-day fast, and this is an opportunity to come into an Indigenous-led ceremony. Our hope is to one day have 1 million people fasting together on Campaign Day and participating in the workshops, skills-building and connection-building sessions throughout the day, as well.”
This Campaign Day, you can participate in virtual workshop sessions or find an event near you.
However you decide to take action, please remember to register by visiting moosehidecampaign.ca/register.
There are eight events taking place in Alberta this May:
- Calgary - Central United Church (131 7 Ave SW, Calgary), 2:00 pm MT on May 15th. Gathering to remember loved ones and families affected by intergenerational trauma and gender-based violence.
- Calgary - The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 9:30 am MT on May 15th. Viewing of the virtual plenary sessions and a Walk starting at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland at 1:00 pm MT. More info here.
- Edmonton - Edmonton City Hall (1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton) on May 14th at 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. MT. Please join the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta (ISCA), Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Community members, and the City of Edmonton to support ending violence against all women and children.
- Fort Saskatchewan - West River's Edge Pavilion (River Valley Drive Fort Saskatchewan) at 10:00 am - 3:00 p.m. MT on May 15th. Opening remarks, a Walk starting from West River’s Edge Pavillion, and a fast-breaking meal after. More info here.
- Lac La Biche - Join the Lac La Biche Campus of Portage College community as they lead a Walk from Portage College to McArthur Park at 10:00 am MT on May 15th. There will be drumming, speeches and a light meal to follow.
- Nanton - Nanton Native Learning Circle Members will host a Moose Hide kiosk in Nanton on May 15th. Pins and Moose Hide Campaign videos will be shared.
- Strathcona County - Strathcona County Family and Community Services is hosting a Walk at 12:00 p.m. on May 15th. Meet on the second floor, east wing of the Community Centre, 401 Festival Ln, Sherwood Park.
- Strathmore - Kinsmen Park from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm MT on May 15th. There will be Land acknowledgement, Blessing, Speeches, a walk around Kinsmen Park along with a meal at the end of the event.
Visit moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday to learn more about the events, order moose hide pins and donate to this important grassroots movement.