On May 5 and for the first week of May, we remember the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIW) and commit to action. Tribal member programs and Native advocates and survivors are leading the way, honoring Missing and Murdered Relatives, and working for change. From Honor Walks in Lummi Nation, Lower Elwah Klallam Tribe, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, to Puyallup Tribe’s MMIWP Coastal Jam, to Mother Nation’s Healing Together MMIP Gathering, you have lots of ways to get involved. You can also check out the 2026 National Week of Action for MMIWR for virtual learning and gathering opportunities, action steps, and tools. “The alarming rates of abduction and murder of Native women represent one of the most devastating issues facing Tribal communities. On some reservations, Native women face murder rates more than ten times the national average. These disappearances and murders are often directly linked to domestic violence, dating violence...