Oklahoma tribes honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples' Day

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Oklahoma tribes honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples' Day

On May 5, several Oklahoma tribes honored Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples' Day. The day, also known as Red Dress Day, honors the lives of missing and murdered indigenous people, with a particular focus on women and girls. It also calls for more awareness of the unique violence Native people face. May 5 was chosen to honor the birthday of Hanna Harris, a member of the Northern Cheyenne tripe who went missing on July 4, 2023. According to …

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