A cornerstone of the Moose Hide Campaign is the moose hide pin. Be one of the people who commit to the protection of all and receive a moose hide pin and card. Wearing the pin signifies your commitment to honour, respect and protect women and children, and speak out against gender‐based and domestic violence.

Visitors are encouraged to engage in dialogue about the Moose Hide Campaign and then decorate their pin to personalize it as a reminder that we all have our own gifts that we bring to the conversation and action plan. A visual presentation will also be available for visitors to review regarding the campaign and MMIWG2S+ content held in Canadian Journeys.

The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC‐born Indigenous‐led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to end this violence.

The program will continue until there are no supplies left. We can all be part of the solution.

Marilyn Dykstra

Marilyn Dykstra is a status Bill C31 First Nations woman from northern Manitoba. She has been immersed in a working matriarchal system that practised Indigenous ways of thinking and being since she was born. Alongside her family, she has participated in many peaceful social justice movements.

Marilyn uses her matriarchal knowledge as a foundation for her work in the Indigenous community, which has been ongoing for over thirty years. She still follows her matriarchal teachings, but she has also spent her life learning traditional knowledge and passing the teachings on.

She is a pow wow dancer and knowledge keeper, and she carries the responsibility of a bundle. She happily participates in naming ceremonies, sweats, pipe ceremonies, moon teachings and more.