The Red Dress is a powerful symbol of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirited folks (MMIWG2S+). Red Dress Day honours missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2Spirited, folks in Canada.
How do we go about building spaces where women feel welcome, empowered, and energized? Somia gives her thoughts on the topic through things done at Narratives Inc. and things picked up from life.
Storytelling is a powerful medium of connection and bonding within our communities. Stories link our past and our present and give insight to our future.
For many documentaries, the interviewees are the primary characters and storytellers of the film. They help guide, explain, and validate the events of such topics through their own unique perspectives. The documentaries Narratives is currently developing will involve a series of interviews touching on sensitive and potentially triggering topics. With this in mind, it is important to take the steps needed to conduct a safe and trauma-informed interview.