On May 5, Indigenous communities in Canada and the United States observe a national day of awareness to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit individuals.

5 月 5 日，加拿大與美國的原住民社區將舉行全國覺醒日，以悼念失蹤與被謀殺的原住民女性、女孩及雙靈人士。

The current observances are rooted in the REDress Project, an artistic installation initiated over 15 years ago by Métis artist Jaime Black-Morsette. By suspending red dresses in public spaces, Black-Morsette established a visual semiotic for the systemic disappearance and homicide of Indigenous women. This grassroots initiative has since evolved into a formalized day of remembrance characterized by marches, vigils, and the establishment of non-profit organizations aimed at facilitating healing through cultural programming.

目前的悼念活動源於「紅裙計畫」（REDress Project），是由梅蒂斯藝術家 Jaime Black-Morsette 在 15 多年前發起的藝術裝置。Black-Morsette 透過在公共空間懸掛紅裙，為原住民女性系統性的失蹤與謀殺建立了一套視覺符號。這項草根倡議隨後演變為正式的紀念日，其特點是舉行遊行、守夜，以及成立旨在透過文化計畫促進癒合的非營利組織。

Statistical data underscores the severity of the crisis. In Canada, Statistics Canada reported that between 2009 and 2021, Indigenous women and girls experienced homicide rates six times higher than non-Indigenous women. Furthermore, the Assembly of First Nations notes a disproportionate representation, stating that while Indigenous women comprise 4.3% of the population, they account for 16% of female murder victims. Disparities in judicial processing are also evident; police recommended first-degree murder charges in only 27% of Indigenous victim cases, compared to 54% for non-Indigenous victims.

統計數據凸顯了這場危機的嚴重性。在加拿大，加拿大統計局報告指出，在 2009 年至 2021 年間，原住民女性與女孩的謀殺率是非原住民女性的六倍。此外，第一民族議會指出比例失衡，表示原住民女性雖僅佔人口 4.3%，卻佔女性謀殺受害者的 16%。司法處理的差異也十分明顯；在原住民受害者案件中，警方建議起訴一級謀殺的比例僅為 27%，而對非原住民受害者則為 54%。

In the United States, the Department of Justice indicates that Native Americans and Alaska Natives are more than twice as likely as the general population to be victims of violent crime. While legislative measures such as Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act were enacted in 2020 to improve data collection, implementation has been described as erratic. The Trump administration's removal of federal commission recommendations from government websites in 2024 reflects a broader institutional tension regarding diversity and equity initiatives. Although the FBI's 'Operation Not Forgotten' has resulted in over 200 convictions since 2023, some tribal officials, including the Navajo Nation's director of public safety, argue that federal resources would be more efficacious if redirected toward staffing tribal police departments.

在美國，司法部指出美洲原住民與阿拉斯加原住民成為暴力犯罪受害者的可能性是一般人口的兩倍以上。雖然 2020 年頒布了《薩凡納法案》（Savanna’s Act）和《非隱形法案》（Not Invisible Act）等立法措施以改善數據收集，但執行過程被描述為不穩定。川普政府於 2024 年將聯邦委員會的建議從政府網站移除，反映出體制內對於多元化與公平倡議更深層的緊張關係。儘管 FBI 的「不被遺忘行動」（Operation Not Forgotten）自 2023 年以來已導致 200 多次定罪，但包括納瓦霍國公共安全主管在內的部分部落官員認為，若將聯邦資源重新導向於部落警察部門的人力配置，將會更有效率。

Institutional progress remains a point of contention. In Canada, reports suggest that only two of the 231 'calls for justice' issued by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls have been implemented. Consequently, advocates continue to lobby for a national 'Red Dress Alert' system, similar to the Amber Alert, to expedite the location of missing persons.

制度上的進展仍是爭議焦點。在加拿大，報告顯示在國家針對失蹤與被謀殺原住民女性與女孩調查所提出的 231 項「正義呼籲」中，僅有兩項得到執行。因此，倡議者持續遊說建立一套類似於「琥珀警報」的全國性「紅裙警報」系統，以加速尋找失蹤者。

The situation remains characterized by a significant gap between grassroots advocacy and the implementation of systemic institutional reforms in both Canada and the United States.

目前的情況仍表現為草根倡議與加拿大、美國兩國體制性制度改革之執行之間存在顯著差距。