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May 07, 2026
Creating Systemic Change through the Red Dress Alert
On Thursday, May 7th, 2026, Giganawenimaanaanig and the Centre for Human Rights Research at the University of Manitoba invite you to join an event in honour of National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ (MMIWG2S+) people, also known as Red Dress Day. This year, we are honoured to host Sandra Delaronde to speak on “Creating Systemic Change through the Red Dress Alert”.
The lecture will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 am in 543-544 University Centre at the University of Manitoba – Fort Garry Campus. For information on getting to the University of Manitoba, see: https://umanitoba.ca/about-um/our-campuses/getting-here
This is a free event. No registration is required.
This event is an opportunity to honor and remember all those affected by MMIWG2S+, to come together in community to heal and reclaim spaces. To learn more about MMIWG2S+, please see our Resource Guide. To learn more about the Red Dress Alert, please see the Red Dress Alert Final Report.
This event would not be possible without the support of Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) at the University of Manitoba.
About the Presenter
Sandra DeLaronde is Project Lead of Giganawenimaanaanig (we take care of them all), the Manitoba MMIWG2s+ Implementation Committee. Sandra is a passionate advocate for Indigenous peoples in Manitoba, working tirelessly to end gender-based violence and support the families of MMIWG2S+. She has supported efforts by (inter)national, provincial, and local organizations to find a collective way through genocide to address MMIWG2S+. In her work Sandra seeks to leverage traditional Indigenous knowledge to design and implement systems that acknowledge the complexity of challenges in Indigenous peoples’ lives. She also aims to encourage and empower Indigenous peoples to consider what actions they can take to live into their purpose for the safety and well-being of their relatives.
Sandra holds her Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University and was awarded a Doctor of Laws by the University of Winnipeg for her lifelong advocacy for Indigenous Women and Girls. In 2025, Sandra was awarded the 2025 Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case for her work in empowering Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Manitoba and beyond.
