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2024 Violence Against Native People (VAWA, MMIW) News Stories

2 years in, Washington’s alert system for missing Indigenous people is working (Oregon Public Broadcasting) 10/19/2024

Alaska governor signs bill to establish MMIP commission (Native News Online) 9/11/2024

Secrecy and data issues impede progress on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (Underscore Native News) 8/23/2024

A Yaqui woman’s disappearance in Portland exposed policing flaws in MMIP cases (Underscore News) 8/21/2024

New electronic evidence bill could help tribal courts bring justice to MMIP crisis (Native News Online) 8/8/2024

'Symbolizing hope' | new national Missing and Endangered Persons alert code praised by Indian Country (Native News Online) 8/8/2024

Deb Haaland’s push to protect Indigenous people disappoints some Native leaders (NPR) 8/5/2024

The history of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis (New Mexico Daily Lobo) 7/22/2024

New assistant U.S. attorney speaks about work with Indigenous communities (Northwest Public Broadcasting) 6/11/2024

MMIW awareness: a day to remember centuries of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women (Native News Online) 5/6/2024

As Native communities spotlight disappearances and killings, U.S. authorities try to fix systemic issues with outreach program (PBS) 5/5/2024

California moves forward with pilot MMIP program (Native News Online) 4/17/2024

Blackfeet MMIP group to bring awareness, build community amid crisis (Billings Gazette) 4/11/2024

MMIP cases in South Dakota remain high, state looks to make a difference (ICT) 4/5/2024

Bree R Black Horse hired to prosecute MMIP cases in Northwest region (Native News Online) 3/12/2024

Justice, Interior departments outline next steps to address missing or murdered Indigenous Peoples (Big Horn County MT) 3/12/2024

University Distinguished Professor Sarah Deer will highlight advocacy in lecture that examines Tribal statutes on sexual violence (KU News) 2/23/2024

Murdered and missing women is the top issue facing Native American communities heading into the 2024 elections (Brooking Institution) 2/15/2024

Public safety commissioner seeks change in Alaska’s missing and murdered Indigenous people response (Alaska Beacon) 2/8/2024

New DNA technique could bring closure for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people (High Country News) 1/31/2024

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