Bringing awareness to murdered and missing relatives

Two members of the U.S. Congress representing New Mexico introduced legislation on Wednesday to prevent further development of the sacred site Chaco Canyon. The effort is the latest in a years-long fight to protect one of America’s 24 UNESCO world heritage sites from future mineral development. Mark Mitchel is the chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the third leading cause of death for Indigenous women is homicide. That’s coupled with existing data from the U.S. Department of Justice citing that Indigenous women are more likely to experience violence, than any other group. This data is the backdrop behind organizers across the country, who are gearing up for National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People on Friday. Angel Charley is the executive director for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women.

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