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Monthly Native American Observances

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People’s National Week of Action

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People’s National Week of Action April 29-May 4, 2024

As of April 23, 2024 there are currently 134 missing Native American persons in Washington state alone. Learn more about what Washington state is doing to address the MMIW/P epidemic.

Contact your schools about their plans to observe MMIP National Week of Action, April 29-May 4. Native American Education Department has provided age-appropriate resources and materials for classrooms.

“Our prayers go out to the missing & murdered indigenous women. We love and miss you. This video features the West Shore Canoe Family. Song composed by Antone George. Video produced by Children of the Setting Sun. Music arranged and recorded by Mark Nichols.” –Children of the Setting Sun

Our prayers go out to the missing & murdered indigenous women. We love and miss you. This video features the West Shore Canoe Family. Song composed by Antone George. Video produced by Children of the Setting Sun. Music arranged and recorded by Mark Nichols. Children of the Setting Sun
Artwork from the All My Relations "Protect Indigenous Women" podcast

Listen to “Protect Indigenous Women” on the All My Relations podcast hosted by Project 562 creator and author Matika Wilbur from the Swinomish and Tulalip peoples and Cherokee citizen Adrienne Keene, author of Notable Native People and Native Appropriations.