The issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) highlights the systemic violence and discrimination faced by Indigenous women and girls around the world. Recent awareness campaigns and movements have shed light on the disproportionate rates of violence, disappearances, and murders within Indigenous communities.
Petitions under the MMIW topic advocate for justice, accountability, and protection for Indigenous women and their families. One petition with thousands of signatures calls for an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, urging authorities to take action and address the root causes of this crisis. Another petition demands culturally appropriate support services for Indigenous women who are victims of violence, emphasizing the need for resources that respect their unique cultural and community needs.
Join the movement to support MMIW by exploring the petitions and amplifying the voices of Indigenous communities. Together, we can work towards ending the violence and achieving justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women.
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Justice for Cassandra. There is no excuse to have a dangerous person prancing around. Our community needs safety. Cassandra deserves justice. Her family deserves peace.
We need to change the law so in the future people like Ian Calhoun are held responsible for their actions. This isn't the first time someone wasn’t charged-but it can be the last time.
We want him arrested, but for what?
Alaska’s existing statute, Alaska Statutes 11.56.767, addressing the failure to report violent crimes against adults, is weak. It classifies the offense as a violation, with a mere $500 fine.
I went to Juneau to talk to legislature to close this loophole.
The proposed Kathleen’s Law, with its mandatory reporting requirements and stricter penalties, seeks to close loopholes that allow individuals with knowledge of violent crimes to avoid being held accountable. The involvement of Ian Calhoun in the Brian Steven Smith case underscores the necessity for a stronger failure-to-report law in Alaska.
https://amberbatts.com/2025/02/10/kathleens-law/
https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/24/proposed-kathleens-law-would-hold-those-who-know-about-violent-crimes-accountable/
Kathleen use to babysit me and my siblings awhile back. She was so fun and made me feel peaceful when she babysat for us, she use to live with us too for a bit. I wish I known this sooner because I always wondered where she went and if she is coming back. She taught me how to tie my hair back, and nearly taught me how to braid my hair too (never got the hang of it.) I miss her dearly, I am tearing up typing this because I didn’t know this happened to her. Rest in peace Kath. I miss you so much.
I am a family member of Lola Giles yet another woman who also ended up dead on the Seward highway and once again never got justice. There needs to be more people locked up for making more indigenous people having to put a hashtag in their post about MMIW for their family members. It is absolutely unacceptable to have this murder walk free when there is evidence that proves he is not a good man. We indigenous people need justice, even more we need to get justice for the ones who can't speak for themselves. My aunt (Lola Giles) would have had compassion on the police officers if what happened to her would've happened to them even if they didn't and I am sure these woman would've to.