Moosehide Campaign

During the Acknowledgement of the Land on Sunday, February 16, Rev. Michiko shared that while most of us celebrated Valentine’s Day on February 14th, the native community honoured it as a Day of Remembrance for missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and 2 spirit peoples. In solidarity with this honouring, Glen Morris United Church is supporting the Moose Hide Campaign, which began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to end this violence. Since the Campaign began over 10 years ago along the Highway of Tears, thousands of communities and organizations across Canada have held Moose Hide Campaign events and joined the annual Moose Hide Campaign Day ceremony and fast. People of all ages, genders and backgrounds are invited to take part in Moose Hide Campaign activities. The campaign is grounded in Indigenous ceremony and traditional ways of learning and healing. A cornerstone of the Moose Hide Campaign is the moose hide pin. Wearing the pin signifies your commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children in your life and speak out against gender-based and domestic violence. To date, over five million moose hide pins have been distributed free of charge to communities, schools, and workplaces across Canada. As well, next Thursday, May 15 is Moose Hide Campaign Day. The moose hide pins are available at the church, but if you are unable to pick one up please request one at glenmorris.uc@gmail.com and we'll get one to you.