Despite promises by elected leaders to address the disproportionate number of Native Americans and Alaska Natives who are murdered or go missing, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) advocates say there is little progress and even steps backward for victims and their families. Advocates say the Trump administration’s removal of the Not One More report from the Department of Justice’s website is a setback for public awareness and the work to fight the ongoing problem. Advocates also complained that Alaska officials are not adequately acknowledging the number of unsolved cases. Since that complaint, state officials added 50 names to the unsolved cases list. Numerous data sources point to the disproportionate rate that Native people are victims of violence, and their cases go unresolved.
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Charlene Aqpik Apok (Iñupiaq), executive director of Data for Indigenous Justice
Karrisa Newkirk (Caddo), president and founder of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women-Chahta
LaRenda Morgan (Cheyenne and Arapaho), cousin of Ida Beard and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) advocate
Cheryl Horn (Nakota and Aaniiih), Fort Belknap MMIP advocate
