Monday, May 5 marks National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day—a time when Native communities and organizations across the country come together to spotlight the MMIP crisis and pay tribute to those most deeply affected.
This day of awareness was first recognized in 2017, following a U.S. Senate resolution championed by Montana’s congressional delegation. May 5 was chosen to honor the birthday of Hanna Harris, a 21-year-old member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe who went missing on July 4, 2013.
From marches and walks to vigils and panel discussions, these events aim to raise awareness, demand justice, and create healing spaces for families and advocates…