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Indigenous people have been advocating for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples for generations. But it’s only within the last few years have state and national officials started to pay attention.
A day after police say a man drove an SUV into a Gallup parade, injuring 15, many in the city and in Native communities across New Mexico say alcohol abuse is still a big problem.
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Dozens of people gathered in the Navajo Nation capital of Window Rock Wednesday wearing red and holding signs in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Several families gathered at the event wearing shirts and carrying signs dedicated to their loved ones who either went missing or were murdered. Some those signs were seeking justice for Laverda Sorrell, Ariel Begay and Tasha Lewis.
A vigil and other events drew people to the state Capitol in Phoenix on Wednesday evening. Phoenix Indian Center CEO Patricia Hibbeler, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, said the event was to raise awareness and remember loved ones.