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White House MMIP Awareness Proclamation
On May 4th, 2022 U.S. President Joseph R. Biden issued a proclamation on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons that made May 5th "Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Day" in the United States. This proclamation by the White House is a huge step forward in bringing this issue to the forefront where it rightfully belongs. To view or read the White House Proclamation, please click below:
White House Proclamation on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
On May 4th, 2022 U.S. President Joseph R. Biden issued a proclamation on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons that made May 5th "Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Day" in the United States. This proclamation by the White House is a huge step forward in bringing this issue to the forefront where it rightfully belongs. To view or read the White House Proclamation, please click below:
White House Proclamation on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
Source: Deb Haaland's Twitter
Report on federal Indian boarding schools
The Interior Department is on the verge of releasing a report on its investigation into the federal government’s past oversight of Native American boarding schools.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Laguna Pueblo, told journalists during a March call that the report will come out in April but didn't specify a date. She first outlined the initiative last June, saying it would uncover the truth about the loss of life and the lasting consequences of boarding schools.
The work on boarding schools will include compiling and reviewing records to identify past schools, locate known and possible burial sites at or near those schools, and uncover the names and tribal affiliations of students, Haaland said.
It is unclear, however, how much information will actually be included in the report.
Read the Full Article by Mary Annette Pember in "Indian County Today" HERE
The Interior Department is on the verge of releasing a report on its investigation into the federal government’s past oversight of Native American boarding schools.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Laguna Pueblo, told journalists during a March call that the report will come out in April but didn't specify a date. She first outlined the initiative last June, saying it would uncover the truth about the loss of life and the lasting consequences of boarding schools.
The work on boarding schools will include compiling and reviewing records to identify past schools, locate known and possible burial sites at or near those schools, and uncover the names and tribal affiliations of students, Haaland said.
It is unclear, however, how much information will actually be included in the report.
Read the Full Article by Mary Annette Pember in "Indian County Today" HERE
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). The Native American International Caucus encourages you to bring awareness through events and education.
Throughout May, we will honor and remember all missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. We will gather to pray for those missing and their families. May 5 is also known as Red Dress Day. Wear a red dress or red shirt to raise awareness. Take Action! See our MMIW Resource Page for Ideas, and Downloadable materials for promotion and worship.
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Consider Mothers Day as a time to remember MMIW in your worship gatherings.
A Liturgy for the day can be found here.
Please also consider following and/or liking our MMIW Awareness Facebook page here:
MMIW Awareness Facebook
A Dance for Ukraine
HeadLady Dancer of Nanticoke Tribe held a Healing/Prayer Dance for Ukraine and the Indigenous Relatives, Adrienne Harmon (Purple Outfit) and her niece, Cheyenne Wright.
NAIC Standing in Solidarity with Ukraine
We are distraught at the recent events in Ukraine. We, the First People of North America stand in solidarity with the indigenous people of the Ukraine as they once again face reprehensible acts of violence from their neighbor Russia and its disregard and denial of their right to sovereign governance. As indigenous people, we understand and denounce all acts of imperialistic expansionism as time and again, native people are those who suffer most desperately from the loss of life, livelihood and land.
Today, we stand with the indigenous people of the Ukraine known as Crimean Tatars, Karaims and Krymchaks. We particularly stand in support of our Ukrainian relatives who have a long and honorable history in North America of standing in solidarity with us, as celebrated in the Native story below.
Read our Full Letter Here
We are distraught at the recent events in Ukraine. We, the First People of North America stand in solidarity with the indigenous people of the Ukraine as they once again face reprehensible acts of violence from their neighbor Russia and its disregard and denial of their right to sovereign governance. As indigenous people, we understand and denounce all acts of imperialistic expansionism as time and again, native people are those who suffer most desperately from the loss of life, livelihood and land.
Today, we stand with the indigenous people of the Ukraine known as Crimean Tatars, Karaims and Krymchaks. We particularly stand in support of our Ukrainian relatives who have a long and honorable history in North America of standing in solidarity with us, as celebrated in the Native story below.
Read our Full Letter Here