Bringing awareness to murdered and missing relatives

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Thursday, May 5, 2023 - We preview the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives by speaking to a longtime advocate and an athlete running for a cause. Plus, Chaco Canyon is a sacred place to Southwest tribes. We hear about a new bill aiming to protect it
Two members of the U.S. Congress representing New Mexico introduced legislation on Wednesday to prevent further development of the sacred site Chaco Canyon. The effort is the latest in a years-long fight to protect one of America’s 24 UNESCO world heritage sites from future mineral development. Mark Mitchel is the Chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors.



Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the third leading cause of death for Indigenous women is homicide. That’s coupled with existing data from the U.S. Department of Justice citing that Indigenous women are more likely to experience violence, than any other group. This data is the backdrop behind organizers across the country, who are gearing up for Friday, May 5, for National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Angel Charley is the executive director for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women.



Verna Volker says she hated running as a child growing up on the Navajo Nation. In 2009, with hopes of getting fit and committing to her health, she started training for her first half-marathon. Thousands of miles later, she now has a passion for running, and uses it to raise awareness about important causes like Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. She founded Native Women Running.



A slice of our Indigenous world
In 2017, the U.S. Senate named May 5 as a day to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. Since then, we’ve seen some government and law enforcement moves to counter the crisis. ICT’s Stewart Huntington has this report.



The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an online listening session for potential updates to the Amendments to Respect Traditional Indigenous Skill and Talent Act. In 1935, a federal law called the Indian Arts and Crafts Act was created to protect Native artists. It was last updated in 2010.



The Gathering of Nations Powwow continues the tradition of honoring the Horse Nation with the Horse & Rider Regalia Parade. Roselynn Yazzie has this story from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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