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Advocating for South Dakota's missing and murdered indigenous persons

Advocates say there's plenty of work to be done on the MMIP crisis in South Dakota. Lily Mendoza, founder of the Red Ribbon Skirt Society checks-in on the progress ahead of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day May 5.

Red Ribbon Skirt Society honors MMIW through Red Dress Gala

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons still a persistent issue throughout South Dakota

South Dakota aims to tackle high number of MMIP cases

Despite accounting for roughly 10% of South Dakota s population, Indigenous people are consistently reported missing at much higher rates than other racial demographics, according to Missing Persons Clearinghouse data.

South Dakota aims to tackle high number of MMIP cases

Despite accounting for roughly 10% of South Dakota s population, Indigenous people are consistently reported missing at much higher rates than other racial demographics, according to Missing Persons Clearinghouse data.