This article highlights five Indigenous leaders speaking out to address the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women within the United States. In 2016, there were 5,712 known incidents of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Legislation such as Washington State House Bill 2951 and the Savannah Act are aiming to provide proper resources to protect the lives of women and girls from violence. The article celebrates these pieces of legislation and shares five resources, including articles, podcasts, and videos, on how people can educate themselves further on the topic. Notably, one of the resources discusses the intersection between extractive economies that contribute to climate change and violence against Indigenous women. Five organizations with valuable statistics, resources, and facts are also shared, and include: Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Database, Who Is Missing, and No More Stolen Sisters.
Photo Credit: Jonathan Canlas for Who Is Missing
