Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal men in our city will have the opportunity to take part in a program aimed at ending violence against women and children.
The Prince George Native Friendship Centre has received $24,000 from the Province to offer a program called, the Moose Hide campaign.
It will provide workshops, activities, and support focused on ending domestic violence. It’s culture-based and participants receive a patch of moose hide to pin to their clothing.
Campaign spokesperson, Bradley Dyck, says the small bit of moose hide often sparks important conversations.
“Hopefully, people will ask ‘what is that that you’re wearing?’ and then our response, as Moose Hide supporters, is ‘I’m glad you asked, this is my stance and this me affirming that I will stand up against violence toward women and children in our communities,'” he says.
The Moose Hide initiative was actually started by an area resident, Paul Lacerte and his family, five years ago.
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