After the MMIP Proclamation on May 3, 2023, Miranda Mishan, former tribal relations community liaison for the Portland, Ore. adjusted one of the red ribbon skirts that symbolize missing and murdered Indigenous people. Mishan curated the temporary installation with statistics and wooden cutouts of Indigenous women dancing to serve as a visual reminder of the high rates of violence Indigenous people face.
RAPID CITY, S.D.-New data from the Federal Bureau of Investigations released on May 5 showcases declining rates of missing American Indian and Alaska Native people in 2025. The data's release fell on the National Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
According to the new data, 9,687 American Indian and Alaska Native individuals were reported missing in 2025 alone. Nationwide, 498,038 individuals were reported missing, meaning just under 2 percent of all missing people in 2025 were American Indian and Alaska Native-population groups that make up just 2 percent of the Un...
