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Illustration depicting a red dress hung on the branch of a willow tree.
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Indigenous Student Centre observes Red Dress Day

Peak Web May 10, 2026

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On May 5, the SFU Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) hosted a community care circle on Burnaby Campus in honour of Red Dress Day, which commemorates Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S+) of Canada. The community care circle served as an opportunity to bead and offered Indigenous students a “space to rest.”   In a statement to The Peak, ISC’s Indigenous administration and events coordinator, Audrey Heath (Gitxsan Nation) said community care circles are spaces “created for Indigenous students, facilitated by ISC staff, counsellors, Elders, and caseworkers from the Sexual Violence Support and…

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This is a photo of Angela Sterritt giving her lecture. She is standing at a podium, speaking to a large audience. The photo is close on her face. Behind her there is a painting of nature, forest, and animals.
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Angela Sterritt discusses systemic violence against Indigenous women

Peak Web October 10, 2023

By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor Editor’s Note: This article was updated on October 13, to correct the title of the Haíłzaqv (Heiltsuk) Washing Ceremony. Also, to correct that Angela Sterritt investigated the cases of Ramona Wilson and Tina Fontaine in…

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