Today, we take a moment to observe
#RedShawlDay.
Red Shawl Day brings attention to the acts of violence committed against Indigenous peoples, particularly women and children. According to the Department of Justice, American Indian and Alaska Native women are missing and murdered at a rate of more than 10 times the national average. Throughout the week surrounding November 19, people are encouraged to wear red as a symbol of the loss of sacred lifeblood through violence. As part of this observance, you may see National Park Service staff wearing red shawls.
Learn more at:
nps.gov
Image 1: Red Shawl draped over wooden bench with park ranger flat hat laying on top of shawl at upperdelawarenps
Image 2: A ranger wrangellstenps wearing a red shawl and ranger hat, looking away towards the forest with snow on the ground.
Image 3: Red shawl draped over entrance sign at grandtetonnps
Image 4: Red shawls on beams of Hina Tribal House at glacierbaynps
Image 5: A graphic showing a red sha...