Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

The federal commission compiling a report about missing and murdered Indigenous peoples is traveling to Indigenous communities to hear their stories. The next stops are Albuquerque, New Mexico and Billings, Montana.

President Joe Biden signed a proclamation marking May 5th, 2023 as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. It highlights the injustice and violence that are disproportionately high among Indigenous women and others.

The Colorado Department of Public Safety recently announced that it has hired 30-year law enforcement veteran Arron Julian to head the newly formed Office of Liaison for Missing or Murdered Indigenous Relatives.

Delegates from Mexico, Canada and the U.S. came together in Washington, D.C., to discuss the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

The state could soon join others in the Mountain West that are beginning to address the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people. Advocates say a new bill recently introduced in the statehouse is a crucial first step in tackling the long-simmering problem.