Advocates mark "Day of Awareness" for missing and murdered indigenous people
Jonathon Ambarian
State and tribal leaders and family members of missing and murdered people gathered at the Montana State Capitol on May 5, a national "Day of Awareness."
and last updated 2021-05-06 00:02:53-04
HELENA â May 5 is National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, and across Montana, people gathered to make sure the crisis isnât forgotten.
In Helena, events started Wednesday morning. A small group of people gathered on the Walking Mall to âSmudge the Streets.â
Smudging is a traditional ceremony for cleansing and purification. Those taking part walked up Last Chance Gulch, burning bundles of sage and sweetgrass, spreading the smoke and holding prayers.