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Missing and Murdered Native Women

When a Loved One Goes Missing

MMIW Toolkit for Families and Communities

The MMIW Toolkit is designed to assist families, communities and advocacy organizations in understanding and responding to a case of a missing or murdered Native woman. Read More ››

2021 National Week of Action

2021 MMIW National Briefing - Addressing the National Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: Advocacy in Action

The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) invites you to a briefing to understand the complex and ongoing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) crisis. Read More ››

CDC Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native People

CDC Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native People

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Fact Sheet on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native people. Read More ››

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Effective Use of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) for Case Resolution

The number of missing and unidentified persons in the United States poses one of the biggest challenges to law enforcement, medical examiners, and coroners tasked with resolving these important cases. Read More ››

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GAO Report - Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women: New Efforts Are Underway but Opportunities Exist to Improve the Federal Response

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review the federal response to the MMIW crisis. Read More ››

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Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

In 2005, the movement for the safety of Native women led the struggle to include under the Violence Against Women Act a separate title for Native women called Safety for Indian Women. Read More ››

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Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women to Guide our Advocacy for Change

During the period of 1979 through 1992, homicide was the third-leading cause of death of Indian females aged 15 to 34, and 75 percent were killed by family members or acquaintances. Read More ››

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Journal of Federal Law and Practice, U.S. Department of Justice - Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy, & Healthcare

The March 2021 edition is focused on topics related to law, prosecution, advocacy, and health care-related issues. Read More ››

Jurisdiction and Crime Victims’ Rights

Jurisdiction and Crime Victims’ Rights

This 20 x 24” informational poster provides an overview of how jurisdiction works in Indian country and the legal rights of crime victims. Read More ››

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Missing & Murdered Native Women

Missing & Murdered Native Women Read More ››

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