Today Is MMIWG2S Day

today is MMIWG2S day

know the Statistics (from NWW)

Indigenous Women (girls +) murdered 10x higher than all other ethnicities.

Murder is the 3rd leading cause of death for Indigenous Women (Centers for Disease Control).

More than 4 out of 5 Indigenous Women have experienced violence (84.3%) (National Institute of Justice Report).

More than half Indigenous Women experience sexual violence (56.1%).

More than half Indigenous Women have been physically abused by their intimate partners (55.5 percent).

less than half of Indigenous Women have been stalked in their lifetime (48.8 percent).

Indigenous Women are 1.7 times more likely than women to experience violence.

Indigenous Women are 2xs more likely to be raped than white women.

Murder rate of Indigenous Women is 3xs higher than white women

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MMIWG2S

MMIWG2S

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)

2022 Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives – Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)

On May 5 and for the first week of May, we remember the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIW) and commit to ac

Native Womens Wilderness

MMIW — Native Womens Wilderness

MMIW — Native Womens Wilderness

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StrongHearts Native Helpline

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StrongHearts offers free 24/7 support and resources to Native American and Alaska Natives affected by domestic and sexual violence.

also recommend checking in with your local tribes to see if they have domestic violece shelters or their own MMIP initiatives