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July 17, 2021 4:03 PM Matthew Kincanon
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SPOKANE, Wash. The Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition, in partnership with the Red Skirt Society, a local Indigenous women’s organization, will launch billboards in a campaign on Sunday, July 18, to bring awareness to the violence against Indigenous peoples in the region.
Nationally, homicide is the third leading cause of death for Native Americans 10-to-24 years old. The coalition said that out of the 103 missing Native Americans identified by the Washington State Patrol as of April this year, 52 of those cases are from eastern Washington. In Spokane, they said 5 of the 9 cases are children between the ages of 14 and 17.
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May 5, 2021 7:53 PM Esther Bower
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SPOKANE, Wash. May 5 is the Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Homicide is the third leading cause of death for Native Americans ages 10-24. It’s a national epidemic, but in Spokane, the community’s coming together to fight for change.
“Native American people, Indigenous people, have suffered so much,” said Twa-le Swan, who helped organize a vigil and march in downtown Spokane. “It’s definitely time that more people get on board for just our basic human rights to survive.”
Jenny Slagle knows the pain of losing loved ones. Two of her sisters, Angela and Felicia, were murdered in Washington. Now, she’s working to spread awareness and keep their stories alive.