b'COVER STORYserve as a daily reminder to live a life free of violence and to speak out against violence if they see it happening, Raven says.Donations made to the campaign through their website go towards the production of Moose Hide cards and pins. Raven explains, Pins are available for free, and we cover the cost of shipping just to make it as accessible to folks as possible. Their website also offers resources on how you can host a Moose Hide Campaign Kioska physical space created by volunteers to interact with people, hand out Moose Hide pins and promote participation. They have since handed out just over 2 millionPhoto credit: Ben Powlesssquares across the country, sparking an estimated 10 million conversations on the movement.During this period, they are urgingpulse that will move through the spirit of They also realize that, while it is aboutorganizations and individuals to promoteour society, and the ancestors will smile Indigenous women, violence is a sharedthe campaign through their social on us if they see us all working towards experience for many people at all socialmedia networks.that change and maybe theyll help us.and economic levels. We broadened it toThe movement also looks towardsPreserving and implementing knowledge say that its an Indigenous innovation forceremony as a critical link to sustainablerelevant to Indigenous identity is priority the benefit of all Canadians, says Paul.behavioural change. In February 2021,number one for these organizations, More recently, the Moose Hide Campaignthe annual Moose Hide Campaignwhether thats empowering the well-has launched a K-12 education initiative,Provincial Gathering and day of fastingbeing of youth through artistic providing resources for teachers to helpwill be held online, in light of theexpression, decolonizing education students address their biases and becomeongoing pandemic. The hope is thatsystems or using ceremony and land-better informed about violence towardsby the year 2025, 1 million Canadiansbased medicine to speak out and make women and girls. Paul notes that, in thewill fast together on the same day,positive changes in their communities. time of COVID-19, the medicine of thisfocused on the safety and well-beingAs Quinn Meawasige says, Its all about campaign is needed now more than ever.of women and children. According tolearning and bringing people along with Because of the global pandemic, yourePaul, On that day, there will be sacredus, so that we can share our learning with dealing with two of the biggest driversfires burning all over the country, in alleverybody and be part of that larger for domestic violence: social isolationkinds of organizations, companies andcommunity. Thats what Nationhood is and economic downturn, he explains.communities. Hopefully, therell be ato me.Photo credit: R. Kelly Photo credit: J. NichollsPaul and Raven Lacerte, co-founders of the Moose Hide Campaign74 The Circle Winter Issue 1 2020'