Red Dress Display Raises Awareness at SUNY Oswego

OSWEGO, N.Y. – Red dresses hanging outside of Tyler Hall are drawing attention to the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

The dresses were created by students in a design class, each representing a life lost and a
voice that can no longer be heard. The installation aims to raise awareness about an issue that
often goes overlooked.

“The dresses are a symbol of all the women who have lost their lives or have gone missing.”
said Kimberly Fuqua, Assistant Dean of Students and an Indigenous advocate. “The color red is
believed to be associated with spirits, which is why it’s used across many nations and tribes.”

Organizers say Indigenous women face disproportionately high rates of violence and
disappearances. A campus walk is planned for May 5 to continue raising awareness.