Sault events honour murdered, missing Indigenous women and girls

Nomeites 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…

Willowbank honours Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women

Residents and visitors gathered at Willowbank on Monday to reflect on stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people (MMIWG2S+).

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…

Red sand, dresses highlight human rights issues

BRAINERD — Bright red sand filled in the cracks surrounding Central Lakes College on Wednesday, May 7, as a tribute to some of the most vulnerable. Red dresses waved in the wind from surrounding trees to hit the point home. The Red Sand Project aims to bring awareness to human trafficking, while the REDress project highlights the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. The sand represents those who have fallen through the cracks. The red…