Looking for a meaningful MMIWG lesson or Red Dress Day activity for Grades 7 and above? This Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls resource includes a four-page lesson, six biographies, a guided research project and four reflection and art activities.
Students learn about the meaning of red dresses and red-hand imagery while examining the ongoing MMIWG crisis in North America. They then research and honour the life of a missing or murdered Indigenous woman or girl through a project featuring original Indigenous artwork.
MMIWG LESSON AND PROJECT INCLUDES:
❤︎ Four-page MMIWG lesson
❤︎ Meaning of red dresses and red-hand imagery
❤︎ Six biographies of Indigenous women and girls
❤︎ Guided MMIWG research project
❤︎ Four student activities
❤︎ Reflection and remembrance activities
❤︎ Indigenous art elements
❤︎ Red Dress Day learning
PERFECT FOR:
❤︎ Red Dress Day activities
❤︎ MMIWG lessons
❤︎ Grades 7 and above
❤︎ Indigenous education
❤︎ Social justice lessons
❤︎ Canadian and North American studies
❤︎ National Indigenous History Month
❤︎ Year-round learning and remembrance
This MMIWG project encourages students to learn about the women and girls as whole people by recognizing their lives, families, identities and lasting impact—not focusing solely on what happened to them.
Please note: MMIWG is a sensitive and potentially distressing topic. Teachers should review the complete resource before use and consider the needs, experiences and emotional safety of their students.
All artwork included in this resource is an original creation by West Coast Indigenous Teacher and is copyrighted.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The resources provided here are designed to support the teaching of Indigenous cultures, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. It is important to recognize that these communities are not monolithic; beliefs, traditions, and practices vary greatly from Nation to Nation, and even from community to community. The content shared in these materials reflects my own lived experience and understanding of Indigenous cultures, but it does not encompass the full diversity or richness of these traditions.
I encourage educators to approach these resources with respect, sensitivity, and openness to learning. When possible, please engage with local Indigenous communities or cultural experts to ensure that the information shared is accurate and culturally appropriate for the specific Nations or groups you are teaching about.
These resources are intended to foster understanding and appreciation for Indigenous people.
