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New project focuses on missing and murdered cases as Indian Country prepares for change in administration (November 30, 2020)

With change coming at the highest levels of government, tribal and federal officials are working to ensure the crisis of missing and murdered loved ones in Indian Country remains a priority.

Rep. Markwayne Mullin: The silent crisis of the missing and murdered (October 22, 2020)

The silent crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women is wreaking havoc on our families and communities.

People’s World: Another Indigenous woman’s murder still unsolved (October 19, 2020)

Angela McConnell, Hoopa and Mojave, was murdered two years ago. Authorities have yet to resolve her case.

Sen. Hoeven praises signing of Savanna’s Act into law (October 12, 2020)

“This legislation addresses a tragic issue in Indian Country and will help to establish better law enforcement practices,” said Sen. John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

‘A historic day’: #MMIW legislation finally signed into law (October 12, 2020)

It took years of work by Native women and activists but legislation to address the crisis of missing and murdered sisters and relatives has finally become law.

White House statement on #MMIW legislation (October 12, 2020)

President Donald Trump signed two bills to address the crisis of missing and murdered Native people, especially women and girls, into law on October 10, 2020.

Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) #MMIW #NotInvisible (October 12, 2020)

Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) speaks about #MMIW legislation on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Leaders of Navajo Nation hail ‘historic day’ with #MMIW legislation (October 12, 2020)

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer commend the signing of the Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act into law.

Rep. Haaland welcomes official signing of #MMIW legislation (October 12, 2020)

“Everyone in this country deserves to feel safe in their communities, but a long history of violence against native people has led to the disappearance and murder of Native Americans at alarming rates,” said Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico).

Sen. Cortez Masto and Sen. Murkowski celebrate #MMIW bills becoming law (October 12, 2020)

“For too long, the epidemic of missing, murdered and trafficked Native women and girls has gone unaddressed,” said Sen. Catherine Cortez (D-Nevada), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Sun News Today: MMIW advocate continues efforts (October 9, 2020)

Lily Mendoza, Cheyenne River Sioux, is reopening her store and community space as she continues to advocate for missing and murdered women, girls and Two Spirit relatives.

Native Sun News Today: Congress approves bills to address MMIW crisis (October 1, 2020)

Countless hours of tribal official and grassroots advocacy for missing and murdered Indigenous women and their families paid off when Congress gave final approval to Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act.

Rep. Haaland (D-New Mexico) celebrates passage of MMIW legislation (September 30, 2020)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed Congresswoman Deb Haaland’s (NM-01) Not Invisible Act and Congresswoman Norma Torres’ (CA-35) Savanna’s Act. The two bills work to address the missing and murdered indigenous women’s crisis.

Cronkite News: Congress takes action for missing and murdered in Indian Country (September 28, 2020)

Native American advocates and victim’s families have worked for years to draw attention to Indian Country’s epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Savanna’s Act | S.227 | 116th Congress #MMIW (September 24, 2020)

Congress has finally approved S.227, Savanna’s Act. The bill is named in honor of Savanna Greywind, a 22-year-old citizen of the Spirit Lake Nation who went missing and was murdered.

Indian Country bills crawl to final approval in busy election cycle (September 22, 2020)

Five Indian Country bills are finally over their last hurdle on Capitol Hill, giving Republicans, Democrats and maybe even Donald Trump a chance to declare victory ahead of the presidential election.

Rep. Deb Haaland leads passage of legislation for missing and murdered loved ones (September 22, 2020)

If signed into law, the Not Invisible Act will be the first bill in history to be introduced and passed by four citizens of federally recognized tribe.

Sen. John Hoeven hails passage of Indian Country legislation (September 22, 2020)

Five Indian Country bills are on their way to President Donald Trump for his signature.

Indian bills on House schedule for week of September 21, 2020 (September 20, 2020)

It’s a busy week for Indian Country’s legislative agenda on Capitol Hill.

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