Moose Hide Campaign
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians are committing to take actions against violence towards women and children.
The Moose Hide Campaign was founded in B.C. more than a decade ago as a grassroots movement to inspire Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys, and all Canadians, to commit to taking actions against domestic and gender-based violence. You can learn more about the issues on the Campaign website.
JIBC supports different ways for our community to get involved during the campaign month, and also throughout the year.
The Moose Hide Campaign Day is observed annually in May. In many Indigenous cultures, moose hide is medicine and wearing the Moose Hide Campaign pin is like medicine for our society. Wearing the moose hide pin can spark a conversation and symbolizes your commitment to honour, respect and protect the women and children in your life and to speak out against domestic and gender-based violence. Moose hide pins are available at no charge at the JIBC Library and the security desk in the Atrium at New Westminster campus.
From May 13 to 16, 2024 you are invited to make your own pledge, and share it on social media with our community.
Strengthen your commitment to the Moose Hide Campaign and Truth and Reconciliation by taking in some or all of the online and in-person events taking place in Victoria on May 16 starting at 7 a.m. PST. These include a livestream with a keynote speaker, messages from Raven Lacerte, ceremonies, workshops and more information on how we can all work together to end gender-based violence in Canada. Visit the campaign site for information and registration.
For more information on the Moose Hide Campaign or to explore ways to bring Truth and Reconciliation into your teaching and learning, contact the Office of Indigenization at Indigenization@jibc.ca to start a conversation.