Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2021, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".
Summary
House Resolution 369 is a bipartisan measure that officially recognizes May 5, 2021, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls." The resolution aims to draw national attention to the disproportionately high rates of violence, abductions, and homicides affecting Indigenous women in the United States.
By establishing this day of awareness, the resolution encourages federal, state, and tribal agencies to improve coordination and data collection regarding these cases. For citizens, this measure serves to honor the victims and their families while promoting public education on the systemic safety issues facing Native American communities.
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