Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day Events Near You
Tuesday, May 5, marks National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day, a time when Native communities and organizations across the country come together to spotlight the MMIP crisis and pay tribute to those most affected. This day of awareness was first recognized in 2017, following a U.S. Senate resolution championed by Montana’s congressional […]
"Why Native Americans Wear Red and March on May 5th "
https://nativenewsonline.net/health/why-native-americans-wear-red-and-march-on-may-5th/
"While many Americans spend May 5 celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a day that commemorates the Mexican army’s unexpected victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, Native Americans and their allies across Indian Country will spend May 5 wearing red shirts to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day."
While many Americans spend May 5 celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a day that commemorates the Mexican army’s unexpected victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, Native Americans and their allies across Indian Country will spend May 5 wearing red shirts to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness […]
2016 UIHI report on MMIW/MMIWG2S can be viewed here: https://www.uihi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Missing-and-Murdered-Indigenous-Women-and-Girls-Report.pdf
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News articles:
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(Canada) [Indigenous folx] Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310
(Canada) [Indigenous folx] Ligne d’écoute d’espoir pour le mieux-être: 1-855-242-3310
(US and Canada) Mental Health, Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
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(US) National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children: 1-800-843-5678
(Canada) Missing Kids CA Hotline: 1-866-543-8477
(Canada) Service d’assistance téléphonique d’EnfantsPortésDisparus.ca: 1-866-543-8477
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(US) National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 (text: 233733)
(Canada) Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010
(Canada) Ligne d'urgence canadienne contre la traite des personnes: 1-833-900-1010
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If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a crisis, help is available for you:
(US) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: 1-800-656-HOPE (text "HOPE" to 64673)
(Canada) Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime: 1-877-232-2610
(Canada) Centre canadien de ressources pour les victimes de crimes: 1-877-232-2610
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Native women are murdered at 10x the national average.
4 out of 5 Native women (84.3 per cent) have experienced violence in their lifetime.
56.1% of Native women have experienced sexual violence.
43.7% of Native women have experienced rape.
55.5% of Native women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner.
48.8% of Native women have experienced stalking.
95% of cases identified by the Urban Indian Health Institute had not been covered by the mainstream media.
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Together, we promote awareness, healing, and solidarity while demanding action to address the root causes and systemic issues contributing to the violence against Indigenous folx.
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