Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Key Points

• This resolution officially recognizes May 5, 2025, as a day to remember Indigenous women and girls who have gone missing or been murdered. It aims to bring attention to a crisis where murder rates for these women are more than 10 times the national average in some areas.
• The proposal asks the Department of Justice to start a new study to get updated numbers on this violence. The last major study was done in 2016, and supporters say fresh data is needed to help police and tribal leaders protect their communities.
• Lawmakers point out that over 5,600 Indigenous women and girls were reported missing in 2024 alone. Most of these victims were under 18 years old. The resolution honors Hanna Harris, a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe who was murdered in 2013.
• The resolution notes that while some progress has been made through past laws and task forces, tribal governments still do not have enough funding for emergency services. It calls on the public to show support for the families of victims and recognize the work that still needs to be done.

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