Tribal colleges host Red Sand events across North Dakota
Tribal and state colleges will hold April 7 events using Red Sand displays, speakers and booths to spotlight trafficking and support affected communities
The five tribal colleges in North Dakota, along with participating state colleges, will host Red Sand Awareness events April 7, according to the First Nations Women’s Alliance. The events are part of the Red Sand Project, a visual campaign that raises awareness about human trafficking and exploitation by filling sidewalk cracks with red sand to symbolize people who fall through gaps in systems and communities.
Participating colleges include Turtle Mountain Community College, United Tribes Technical College, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Cankdeska Cikana Community College and Sitting Bull College. According to the announcement, each location will offer informational booths, a short video, a speaker and opportunities for attendees to take part in the Red Sand activity. Organizers said the events aim to bring communities together to increase awareness and support those affected.