US EditionRemembrance walk held after veto of crucial bill for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
- On May 5, 2025, numerous Indigenous people and their supporters gathered in Portland to participate in a march honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives .
- This event responded to the long-standing crisis of Indigenous people experiencing disproportionately high rates of violence and systemic lack of support.
- Attendees held signs, participated in ceremonies, and reflected on loved ones, emphasizing gaps in data and community-led advocacy efforts.
- Statistics reveal that Indigenous women from Native American and Alaska Native communities experience homicide rates ten times above the national norm, with over 84% subjected to violence during their lives, yet convictions occur in just 38% of cases involving offenders.
- Legislation like Oregon's House Bill 3198 aims to improve prevention, victim services, and data collection to address this violence and support Indigenous communities.
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Remembrance walk held after veto of crucial bill for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) - The Citizen Potawatomie Nation held a Remembrance Walk Friday in Shawnee to honor the many Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. This comes the same week Gov. Stitt vetoed a crucial bill that would've helped fund an investigative unit to help solve cases surrounding Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. "The veto, I can honestly say I didn't understand," said Lorenda Morgan. Morgan led the way for Ida's Law after her …
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The Nome NuggetNomeites demand justice for missing and murdered relatives
Community members took to the streets during the May 5 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day march from City Hall to the Rec Center in Nome. Photo by Anna Lionas By Laura Robertson On Monday afternoon, Bering Street was filled with red clothing, handprints and signs. Some carried enlarged photos of missing loved ones, while others marched with signs and tee shirts, commemorating the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People’s Day. In u…
‘Release the pain we carry:’ Scenes from MMIR Day of Awareness and Action
This story originally appeared on Underscore Native News.Content warning: domestic violence, Missing and Murdered Indigenous RelativesOn May 5, crowds gathered throughout the day at the Oregon Convention Center Plaza in Portland to bring attention to the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and create space for remembering those who have been impacted.Red shirts, ribbon skirts and red handprints filled the plaza square as people b…
State raises awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People - WDET 101.9 FM
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded its support for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.The National Institute of Justice reports that four in five American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced domestic violence. Lorna Elliott-Egan is the director of tribal government services and pol…
Red Dress Day in CT highlights crisis facing Indigenous women
Indigenous tribes in Connecticut are calling for more attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women, joining a nationwide movement.Tribal and state leaders met Wednesday at the State Capitol to commemorate Red Dress Day. It’s a symbol used to represent missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The symbol comes from a project by indigenous artist Jaime Black, and is a play on the word “redress.”LaToya Cluff, Mashantucket Pequot vice c…
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