MMIP Poster & Red Dress Making : Friday community drop ins

Our Community Center is open Fridays for weekly Drop-In Creative Sessions a low-pressure space to hang out, make art, and connect.
Zines & collage
Open access to craft materials
Coffee & tea
Come for 10 minutes or stay all afternoon
During this session, participants will create:

• Red dress designs using statewide templates
• MMIP awareness posters
• T-shirt design concepts rooted in remembrance and advocacy

These artworks will be collected and mailed to the New York State Office of Family and Children Services – Native American Department by May 1st, where they will be included in a larger art installation at the State Capitol on May 5th.

This gathering is part of a broader statewide effort to uplift Indigenous voices, honor those impacted by the MMIP crisis, and bring community into relationship with advocacy and remembrance work.

✨ What to expect

• A guided but open creative space
• Materials provided (participants are also welcome to bring their own)
• Opportunities to reflect, connect, and create in community

Whether you come to create, learn, or simply be in community, this is a space grounded in care, intention, and collective remembrance.

All are welcome.

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Host or Publisher Urban Indigenous Collective