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DASO Takes Part In Faceless Dolls Project

Thursday, 19 November 2015 07:13

Photo courtesy of DASO: Domestic Abuse Worker with DASO Marcy Stocking (left) and Community Wellness Coordinator with Métis Nation of Ontario Lisa Scott

DASO is partnering up with Métis Nation of Ontario to raise awareness for the missing or murdered First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women

WOODSTOCK - Domestic Abuse Service of Oxford is teaming up with Métis Nation of Ontario for the Faceless Dolls project.

This is the second year that DASO has taken part in this nation wide initiative and Domestic Abuse worker Marcy Stocking says it tackles a very important issue. "It's aimed to bring attention to the issue of the murdered and missing Aboriginal women. It illustrates the tragic and the important stories to our community and victims and it rallies the support to renew the efforts that we want to end violence against women."

Marcy Stocking says for this project faceless felt dolls are created. "They are created to symbolize the strength of men and women to end violence in any form. They are displayed on one blanket to create the imagery that DASO and Métis Nation are united in that front."

Each doll tells a story and acts as a reminder about the more than 600 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit girls and women who have become the 'faceless' victims of violent crime. "Every participant is allowed to put one or multiple dolls on the blanket. That blanket is in the hands of Métis Nation of Ontario and they will collect them and they go up into Ottawa before December 6th."

When finished the art exhibit will travel across the country to honour the women and their lives.

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