Native Leaders, Advocates Gather for Emily’s Law Bill Signing Ceremony

Native leaders, advocates gather for Emily’s Law bill signing ceremony

Surrounded by the flags of Arizona’s 22 Tribal Nations, Indigenous leaders, advocates, and officials gathered with Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 21 to witness the ceremonial signing of a long-awaited law.

Runaway label concerns raised at Hobbs’ bill signing ceremony for law named to honor Emily Pike - AZ Luminaria

During Gov. Katie Hobbs’ ceremonial signing of “Emily’s Law” on Wednesday, an Arizona Department of Public Safety official confirmed the new Turquoise Alert will not cover runaways. That excludes children like the law’s own namesake, Emily Pike, a San Carlos Apache teen who was labeled a runaway before she was found brutally murdered in February.The confirmation comes as Emily’s family and Indigenous leaders raise concerns about the label runawa…

Emily Pike: Reward Reaches $175K for Information on Young Indigenous Girl Found Murdered, Dismembered

Arizona increased the reward for information leading to an arrest in the death of San Carlos Apache teen Emily Pike. According to ABC 13, Governor Katie Hobbs announced an additional $25,000 Wednesday during a ceremonial bill signing for Emily’s Law, which will create a “turquoise alert” system for missing Indigenous people. “She was our daughter, our niece, our granddaughter, our cousin, our friend, and we’re here to tell you that she mattered.…

Native leaders, advocates gather for Emily’s Law bill signing ceremon…

Gov. Katie Hobbs participates in a bill signing ceremony for House Bill 2281 ion May 21, 2025. Photo by Shondiin Silversmith | Arizona MirrorSurrounded by the flags of Arizona’s 22 Tribal Nations, Indigenous leaders, advocates, and officials gathered with Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 21 to witness the ceremonial signing of a long-awaited law. “ We [...]