June 6, 2025
Blue Jean Jacket Day
Raising awareness of missing, murdered, and exploited Indigenous men and boys.
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#BlueJeanJacketDay began on June 6, 2023, to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys, and to serve as a counterpart to Red Dress Day on May 5.
Today is Blue Jean Jacket Day. It raises awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys, and is a counterpart to Red Dress day. www.mmeip.ca/events/blue-... #BlueJeanJacketDay #MMIP #MMIPAwarenessDay
Indig men and boys experience violence too. Their stories matter.
Safety and dignity are rights for all Indig ppl. UNDRIP, the TRC, Calls for Justice, and the UN SDGs call for balanced, inclusive action rooted in care and accountability.
#MMIWG2S #MMIMB #BlueJeanJacketDay #BCNWA
Our Indigenous men deserve to be protected and found, too #bluejeanjacketday www.mmeip.ca/events/blue-...