the mmiw crisis

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

More than 4 out of 5 Indigenous Women have experienced violence (84.3%).*

55% of Indigenous Women have been physically abused by their intimate partners.*

Murder is the 3rd leading cause of death for Indigenous Women.

(Centers for Disease Control)

56% of Indigenous Women experience sexual violence.*

48.8% of Indigenous Women have been stalked in their lifetime.*

(*National Institute of Justice Report)