Sunday, May 5, 2024 is recognized as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day across the United States. The date was selected because the Montana congressional delegation persuaded the U.S. Senate to pass a resolution declaring the national day of awareness because May 5 was the birthday of Hanna Harris, a 21-year-old member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe who went missing on July 4, 2013. On Friday, the White House released a presidential proclamation for Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2024.
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Levi Rickert s op-ed dissects the responses of Governors Noem and Whitmer to MMIP epidemic, offering poignant insights into the ongoing crisis. With a focus on the urgency of addressing Indigenous rights and safety, Rickert s analysis sheds light on the profound impact of MMIP on tribal communities.
A new resolution received bipartisan support to dedicate May 5 as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.The resolution, crea
Sunday, May 5, is National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day. Native communities and organizations across Indian Country will gather over the weekend to draw attention to the MMIP Crisis and honor those who have been impacted the most. The first proclamation declaring May 5 MMIP Day was issued in 2017.