US EditionHundreds march to ‘shatter the silence’ of missing, murdered Indigenous people
- On May 5, 2025, hundreds of Indigenous individuals participated in marches and organized events across North America to highlight the issue of violence affecting Indigenous women and family members who have disappeared or been killed.
- This event took place amid increasing alarm over violence targeting Indigenous women, who experience homicide rates exceeding twice the national average and are connected to thousands of unresolved FBI investigations this year.
- Advocates organized prayer walks, self-defense classes, speeches at state capitols, and public displays such as hanging red dresses to draw attention to this crisis.
- Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland highlighted that a large majority—more than 84%—of Native American men and women face violence during their lives. Meanwhile, advocates like Begay-Kroupa expressed the instinctual desire to safeguard family members such as nieces, nephews, and children.
- The events underscore calls for improved law enforcement cooperation and sustained resources to find missing Indigenous people and solve homicides, highlighting ongoing community demands for justice and safety.
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NYS acknowledges Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Week
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – New York is recognizing the deadly epidemic that’s impacted Indigenous people for generations. May 5 is the National Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (M.M.I.P.) Awareness Day but the state is now acknowledging an awareness week. According to the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs, “Native American and Alaska Native communities have struggled with high rates of assault, abduction, and murder of tribal …
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