Local tribes unveil Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Response Plans
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SAULT STE. MARIE The Bay Mills Indian Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced their Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Tribal Response Plans.
These plans were announced on Tuesday during an event at Kewadin Casino in the Sault. The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Tribal Response Plans are part of a broader initiative by the U.S. Department of Justice, which was created through congressional action, including Savanna’s Act and Not Invisible Act.
“In our Anishinaabe Biimaadziwin, life is sacred. Everyone who is a victim of crime, murdered or missing is someone’s loved one. Regardless of the circumstances, they deserve our best efforts to prevent, rescue and recover them, said Sault Tribe Chairperson Aaron Payment. The MMIP protocol is an affirmative step in this direction. I appreciate our Sault Tribe and Bay Mills comprehensive team effort in cr