US EditionHundreds march to ‘shatter the silence’ of missing, murdered Indigenous people
- Indigenous people held marches and awareness events on Friday in Scottsdale, Arizona, to highlight missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.
- These actions respond to widespread violence where over 84% of Native Americans experience violence, with Indigenous women twice as likely to face homicide than average.
- Advocates like Castro of 3 Sisters Collective and Begay-Kroupa, its chief executive, emphasize protecting relatives and teaching bodily autonomy to prevent further harm.
- About 4,300 FBI cases remain open this year, and the Trump administration announced in April a resource increase for 10 field offices to assist tribal police and the Missing and Murdered Unit.
- These efforts underscore ongoing demands for better law enforcement coordination and more resources to fully implement Indigenous Alerts and address violence in 574 federally recognized tribes.
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NCWLIFEMore help available when Indigenous people go missing in WA, but challenges persist
YAKIMA — Kit Mora, who grew up in East Valley, was one of 32 individuals highlighted in a missing Indigenous persons alert message from the Washington State Patrol in 2022. State Patrol launched the alert system that summer. Read more...
Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives conference set for May 17
BEMIDJI — MMIW 218 is set to host its second annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives conference from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, in Bemidji. The event will start with a walk from Paul Bunyan Park to the Sanford Center. Here's a look at the schedule for the conference: Registration Opening, honoring song and prayer Plenary Lunch Session 1: Jeremy and Lenny - Healing and Wellness for Men and Boys, 2 Spirit Advocacy, MMIW218 - …
The Native and Indigenous Student Coalition at CSUB held a Missing Woman March
Students and community members came to CSUB to support the missing and murdered indigenous women in the country. Supporters say their cases are always looked over or forgotten & its time to speak up. Organizers invited community members to speak before the march & afterwards. Shining light on the stories, and experiences they have encountered. Over 50% of indigenous women have been physical abused by their partners in 2023 according to The Natio…
Oregon lawmakers celebrate 50 years of Native American legislative commission • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Rep. Tawna Sanchez, D-Portland, holds a sign and stands alongside fellow lawmakers and tribal leaders to acknowledge Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Day outside of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on May 5, 2025. (Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle)Chairman Gary Burke of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation sang a song in his language to Oregon senators on Tuesday as the lawmakers celebrated the 50th annivers…
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