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There is still no single database that provides accurate numbers or data related to missing and murdered Indigenous people.
New Mexico is set to become the fourth state to create an alert system meant to help find Native Americans who have gone missing.
Arizona ranks third for the highest number of cases of missing Indigenous people.
Montana Free Press: Indian lawmakers tout legislative successes (March 18, 2025)
Members of Montana’s American Indian Caucus say they have been able to advance priority bills in the state legislature. 
The death of a 14-year-old girl from the San Carlos Apache Tribe is raising questions about what could have been done to prevent the tragedy.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is moving quickly to advance Indian Country legislation amid a dramatically changed political environment.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
Efforts continue at all levels to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives.
A whopping 26 bills are on the agenda as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advances pending legislation.
Amid widespread terminations of its employees, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is trying to put the focus back on a critical issue facing tribes and their communities.
Tune in to hear from the 2025 Champions for Change from the Center for Native American Youth.
Native people in Arizona were targeted by scammers who promised health care and services that were never delivered.
North Dakota Monitor: Tribes share priorities with state lawmakers (January 9, 2025)
Tribes, the state and federal government must continue to work together for the benefit of their people, the leader of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe said. 
The disproportionately high number of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women inspired Haley Omeasoo to launch a research lab.
Arizona Mirror: Hearing addresses crisis of missing and murdered relatives (December 5, 2024)
Paul Begay, Anne Curley, Ella Mae Begay and Everett Charley are the names of just a handful of people who have gone missing on the Navajo Nation. 
Federal government officials testify about the crisis of missing and murdered relatives on November 20, 2024.
Native women leaders testify about the crisis of missing and murdered relatives on November 20, 2024.
AUDIO: Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (December 3, 2024)
The House Committee on Appropriations holds a hearing titled “Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women” on November 20, 2024. 
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona) cites efforts to honor tribal sovereignty as among his most important achievements.
Cronkite News: Hearing confronts crisis of missing and murdered relatives (December 2, 2024)
Despite grants and numerous programs to help mitigate the issue, cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women continue at relatively high rates. 
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
Grist: Tribal rights at stake in heated presidential election (October 11, 2024)
Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that. 
Native issues take center stage at fiery U.S. Senate debate in Montana (October 1, 2024)
Native issues are playing a big role in the U.S. Senate race in Montana, the outcome of which is being closely watched in an already heated presidential election year. 
Kennedy Center hosts discussion on missing and murdered Indigenous women (September 4, 2024)
The Kennedy Center is hosting a discussion on the crisis of missing and missing Indigenous women. 
Attorney General discusses tribal issues and public safety in speech (August 12, 2024)
Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice discusses tribal public safety, missing and murdered relatives and violent crime in a speech in New Mexico. 
Native America Calling: The expense people don’t like to think about (August 7, 2024)
Losing a loved one is a traumatic experience. The burden of paying funeral costs for a befitting honor for that person’s life can add to the stress. 
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel discusses the crisis of missing, murdered and Indigenous women and girls.
Where do the 2024 presidential and vice presidential candidates stand on Native issues?
The public safety theme on the second evening at the Republican National Convention included a message from Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford.
“Native people are facing real threats to ensure our safety,” the leader of the Forest County Potawatomi Community told Republicans gathered in his tribe’s homelands.
The Klamath Tribes are seeking justice following the deaths of two young sisters from their community in Oregon.
A chaotic and heated scene played out in the nation’s capital as a Native activist advocated for tribal sovereignty on the steps of the highest court in the land.
A half dozen Indigenous leaders are getting a boost for incorporating traditional connections with making people and their communities better.
Nearly a year after the state of Arizona announced a crackdown on a Medicaid scheme exploiting vulnerable Native people, tribal citizens are still calling for action to combat the problem.
Native America Calling: Meet the 2024 NCAIED 40 under 40 (March 14, 2024)
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is celebrating young leaders at the Reservation Economic Summit. 
Native America Calling: High profile Alaska murder trial fans past MMIP trauma (February 23, 2024)
A jury convicted Brian Steven Smith for the murders of two Alaska Native women, following a trial that attracted international attention. 
VIDEO: Secretary Deb Haaland on sovereignty and Native women’s safety (February 13, 2024)
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivers remarks about tribal sovereignty and Native women’s safety. 
Native America Calling: Recognizing and confronting human trafficking (January 30, 2024)
Tribes and advocates are in a constant battle against human trafficking that disproportionately affects Native people and people of color. 
New leadership named at New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (January 22, 2024)
The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department has entered the new year with new leadership following controversy in 2023.
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