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Part 2 of MMIW
Ways To Get Involved:
If you’ve been moved with compassion or zeal for justice and are no longer content to stay silent on the critical issue of MMIW, there are multiple opportunities to show your support in standing with native women, girls and the native communities at large.
Similarly, if you’re a victim or know someone who is at risk, please find the available resources below to seek help and continue raising awareness by speaking out and sharing your stories.
If you have additional info or resources that can help, please share them in the comments below.
Be A Good Citizen, Be A Good Human
The best way to create a safer world and safer environment for all people to live in is to be a good citizen. The more morally-conscious people we have in the world, the better our societies, communities and families will be. Do what’s right. Be good. Have good character. Stand up for what’s right. Love your neighbor. Let right be done!
Raise Your Voice
The most simple way to participate in raising awareness is by posting to social media: share this article, share videos, stories, stats, and follow hashtags. Talk to people you know and tell them what you’ve learned, why it matters and what they can do to show support. Some people have also organized walks or walked solo to raise awareness.
Wear Red
On May 5th, also known as Red Dress Day (SC)1 2, you can wear the symbolic red hand using lipstick or non-toxic paint; you can wear red clothing to stand in solidarity with those remembering and honoring MMIW and ask your family, friends and colleagues to do the same. Alternatively, you can hang a symbolic red dress to peak other’s curiosity and draw awareness to the issue.
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Connect Locally
Connect with your closest native community and get involved with any events they are holding in honor of MMIW.
Search near you:
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Interactive Map of Tribal Leaders (US)
First Nation Profiles Interactive Map (CA)
Take A Moment Of Silence
Take a moment at some point to pause and reflect, to remember and to think of those who have suffered and for the loss of their loved ones.
Lift up a prayer of dedication and for hope and encouragement to native peoples.
This song is dedicated to anyone who has been affected by MMIW.
Further Resources:
(Emergency Hotlines & info are listed at the end of this article and at the end of part 1 article.)
NCJTC – National Criminal Justice Training Center Infographic (pdf)
Native Hope MMIW Tool-kit (pdf)
This toolkit was intended for the 2023 campaign, but still has many helpful resources such as social media scripts, hashtags and data from significant research.
Red Dress Alert:
Canada is in the process of making a special alert, similar to the Amber Alert, to alert the public in real-time of missing indigenous women.
https://ofl.ca/action/red-dress-alert/
Bureau of Indian Affairs (USA)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs provides helpful links to cases, tip reporting, action and services.
website (USA): https://www.bia.gov/service/mmu
FBI – Operation Not Forgotten (USA)
The official FBI government website provides links for reporting tips online and to local offices; and has video resources on the progress of Operation Not Forgotten.
website: (USA) https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/indian-country-crime/operation-not-forgotten
Canada – MMIW
Find out more about Canada’s Action Plan, The Federal Pathway, programs and initiatives, ongoing work and more.
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1590523702000/1590523850562
Action plan: https://mmiwg2splus-nationalactionplan.ca/eng/1670511213459/1670511226843
Assembly of First Nations
https://afn.ca/rights-justice/murdered-missing-indigenous-women-girls/
Amnesty International:
https://amnesty.ca/what-we-do/no-more-stolen-sisters/
Highway of Tears projects:
https://highwayoftears.org/projects/
Bear Clan Patrol (Community Activism, Winnipeg, MB, CANADA)
The Bear Clan Patrol is community organized patrol that has recruited 1500 volunteers from small beginnings. Their focus is on actively patrolling the high risk zones of Winnipeg through street walks and making their presence known to predators.
website: (CANADA) https://bearclanpatrol.org/
The national emergency call number for both US and Canada is 9-1-1. The suicide hotline for both US and Canada is 9-8-8. Please use these resources if you or a loved one is in immediate need of help. You deserve to be heard and helped.
-National Emergency 9-1-1
-Suicide Hotline 9-8-8
-Online access:
-US https://988lifeline.org/ CA https://988.ca/
-TransLifeLine 877-565-8860 (https://translifeline.org/)
-List of crisis hotlines by country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
-Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line (CA)
1-844-413-6649
-More resources (CA) https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1548700698392/1548701361628
Please share this resource list with anyone who might need it!
Thank you, Wado,
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