Algoma U marking Moose Hide Campaign Day on all campuses

Algoma University has a full day of events planned on Friday in honour of Moose Hide Campaign Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence toward women and children.

The post-secondary institution is inviting the community to wear a Moose Hide pine as a symbol of support and join in on the university's planned activities, which will take place across the school's three campuses.

“On this important day, Canadians are called upon to unite in solidarity against violence towards women and children,” said Paul Sayers, the university's manager of Indigenous community relations, training and development. “Your participation in these events shows your support and commitment to honouring, respecting, and safeguarding members of the community while also opposing domestic and gender-based violence, and taking practical steps towards our collective journey of reconciliation.”

What originally began 12 years ago as a small gathering of men and boys determined to raise awareness about the crisis of violence against Indigenous women and children has evolved into a national ceremony.

The official Moose Hide Campaign Day is on May 16.

A full schedule of the events taking place at the University can be found here.

To learn more about Moose Hide Campaign Day, click here.