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________ is a leading cause of death for Indigenous women aged 1-45 in recent years.
Homicide
On National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives what color do you wear?
Red
Native women face ____ rates more than ten times the national average
murder
Who can you contact when you know an Alaska Native who is a victim of domestic and sexual violence?
The 24/7 help line
Who are often 3 to 3.5 times more likely to be victims of violent crimes than others.
Indigenous women
Raising public awareness is crucial. You can help by _____________________________. (Doing what two things that were mentioned)
learning about the issue and spreading the word.
Accurate and _______ ____ on missing and murdered Indigenous people is difficult to collect.
complete data
What does MMIWR stand for?
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives
Federal law enforcement creates significant barriers to justice, often resulting in ______ or ______ investigations.
Delayed or ignored
May ___ has been recognized as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives
5th