2022 National Week of Action for MMIW
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The National Partners Work Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) and the MMIW Family Advisors are organizing a National Week of Action (April 29-May 5, 2022) to call the nation and the world to action in honor of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Take action by participating in these virtual events, exploring our list of resources, and organizing additional actions in your communities on and around May 5th. Join us in saying ‘enough is enough’—not one more stolen sister.
National Week Events:
4/29
12:45 pm MDT |
Traditional Launch of the National Week of Action |
1 pm MDT |
National Briefing: Addressing the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) |
5/2
1 pm MDT |
Voices Rising: Uplifting Native Hawaiian Women Survivors and Victims Missing or Murdered |
5/3
1 pm MDT |
Spotlight Alaska and the Crisis of MMIWG 2022 |
5/4
11 am MDT |
Using International Law to Respond to VAIW and the MMIWG Crisis |
May 4 - 8 |
Running for Justice: Virtual 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon |
5/5
Helpful Resources:
- Learn more about the crisis of MMIW with the Restoration Special Edition on Missing and Murdered Women
- View our 6-Point Action Plan to Reform Current Systemic Barriers and Restore Safety of Indigenous Women
- Explore the resources in the MMIW Toolkit for Families and Communities
- Order MMIW stickers from the NIWRC Store
- Find MMIW state legislation with the MMIW Legislative Tracker
- Sign petition to declare December 6 as the International Day To End Femicide
- Download and share National Week of Action event flyers and graphics
- Read fact sheet on Savanna's Act
- Read fact sheet on Not Invisible Act
- View War on Indigenous Women: A Short Guide for Journalists Reporting on MMIWG
Join Us On Social Media:
- View MMIW social media toolkit for sample posts and graphics
- Post a photo of yourself wearing red and/or traditional attire with the MMIW ‘No More Stolen Sisters’ poster on social media using hashtags #MMIWActionNow #NoMoreStolenSisters #MMIW
- Use social media hashtags during the 2022 National Week of Action: #MMIWActionNow #NoMoreStolenSisters #MMIW
