May 5th has been designated as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day by President Joe Biden. On Voices of Montana, Attorney General Austin Knudsen pointed out something his office is working to improve.
New Study Details Information On MMIP In Montana
A landmark study by the federal government on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis has been released. The report identifies key challenges facing the federal response to it but offers solutions to improve how the federal government handles cases. They include charging the Attorney General with developing and maintaining a federal ...
Missoula Law Firm Offers Support For MMIP Families
The disproportionately high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous people is a nationwide crisis, and experts say Montana is an epicenter. There are at least 189 active missing persons cases in Montana. Of those 60 or 32% are listed as Indigenous though Native Americans comprise 6.7% of the state’s population. Kimberly Dudik & Asso...
Governor Gianforte Signs MMIP Bills
Governor Greg Gianforte signed two bills into law Monday to help address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons in Montana. House Bill 35 establishes a review commission at the Montana Department of Justice. House Bill 98 extends the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force and the Looping in Native Communities grant p...