Several schools across Canada marked Moose Hide Campaign Day on May 14 with special events and statements. The Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led national movement focused on ending gender-based violence and advancing reconciliation. Assiniboine College was recognized as an ambassador school by campaign representatives and honoured with a commemorative flag and plaque. Several schools handed out moose hide pins, and Portage Collegiate Institute students hosted a fundraiser for a local women’s shelter in honour of the day. Institutions such as Confederation College, Lakehead University, and Red River College Polytechnic hosted special rallies and walks to help raise awareness of the movement. “When we come together, it’s a very powerful statement about our collective commitment to fight violence against Indigenous women and young people, and it’s very important to me that the university be part of that work,” said Lakehead President Gillian Siddall.
