Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
The purpose of this library guide is to provide information on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
Online Resources
Online resources
Legislative Action
- Unmasking the Hidden Crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW): Exploring Solutions to End the Cycle of ViolenceSubcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States
- Savanna's ActThis bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans.
- Not Invisible Act of 2020The Not Invisible Act creates a new position within the Interior Department dealing specifically with murder, trafficking, and missing Native Americans, and forms a new joint advisory committee between the Interior and Justice Departments on those issues.
Reports
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & GirlsA snapshot of data from 71 urban cities in the United States.
- Our Bodies, Our StoriesA report detailing the alarming statistics surrounding sexual violence against predominantly low-income or homeless Native women living in Seattle.
- Homicides of American Indians/Alaska Natives — National Violent Death Reporting System, United States, 2003–2018This report summarizes data from CDC’s National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) on AI/AN homicides.
- To’ kee skuy’ soo ney-wo-chek’ - I Will See You Again In a Good WayThis project addressed cases of trafficked, missing, and murdered Native American women and children in Northwestern California.
Advocacy groups and Tribal Coalitions
- Urban Indian Health InstituteOur mission is to decolonize data, for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people.
- Seattle Indian Health BoardCultural healthcare and human services for our people today. Advocacy and data research for our people of the future.
- WomenSpirit CoalitionWashington State Native American Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- The Puyallup Tribe of Indians Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (CDVAP)CDVAP works to end violence and abuse that impact the tribal and surrounding communities and embrace traditional values promoting honor and respect toward all people.
- Lakota People's Law Project: MMIW Resource GuideA compilation of info about the MMIW epidemic. Reports, hotlines, toolkits, and information about MMIW
- Data for Indigenous JusticeData for Indigenous Justice (DIJ) is an Alaska Native-led non-profit which homes a database for missing and murdered Indigenous womxn, girls and relatives data.
- National Indigenous Women's Resource CenterThe National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) is a Native-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children.
Task Forces and Reporting Organizations
- Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task ForceThe Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW/P) Task Force will assess systemic causes behind the high rate of disappearances and murders of indigenous women and people
- Washington State Patrol: Alerts & Missing PersonsThe Missing & Unidentified Persons Unit (MUPU) assists law enforcement agencies and parents in locating missing persons.
- National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)NamUs helps investigators match missing persons with unidentified remains to resolve cases and bring resolution to families.
Videos
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