Waypoints honour the lives of Missing, Murdered, and Exploited Indigenous Men and Boys. These are lives stolen, stories silenced, and families left searching. While public awareness has grown around the national crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People, the experiences of Indigenous men and boys have too often remained unacknowledged in national dialogue.​

​Blue Jean Jacket Day was first launched in Edmonton on June 6th, 2023, as a community-driven response to this silence. The campaign raises awareness about the disproportionate rates of violence, disappearance, and systemic neglect experienced by Indigenous men and boys across Canada. Wearing a blue jean jacket is a visible symbol of solidarity, remembrance, and a collective call for justice, policy change, and culturally grounded support.​

Waypoints continues to walk with families and communities, while advocating for inclusive responses rooted in truth, healing, and accountability.​

​For more information about Blue Jean Jacket Day, please visit https://www.albertanativenews.com/blue-jean-jacket-day-launches-in-edmonton/. For more information about Missing, Murdered and Exploited Indigenous Peoples, visit https://www.mmeip.ca.