05/16/2026
Join us at the Cultural Center this May to honor and raise awareness for MMIP (Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.) ❤️🖐️
Visit our MMIP station to:
• Leave a handprint and message of hope, remembrance, or support
• Learn about the MMIP movement and why awareness matters
• Take a free MMIP awareness button.
The red handprint is a symbol representing the silenced voices of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and the ongoing fight for justice, accountability, and healing for Indigenous families and communities.
Throughout the month, we will also be showing MMIP documentaries and educational videos on the Cultural Center television to help share stories, raise awareness, and encourage continued conversation about the impact MMIP has on Indigenous families and communities. We invite visitors to take time to watch, learn, reflect, and stand in solidarity.
Together we honor those who are missing, those taken too soon, and the families still seeking answers.
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The signs say:
1. What is MMIP? MMIP Awareness Month is observed each May to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and raise awareness about the ongoing violence disproportionately affecting Indigenous communities across North America. Families and communities continue to seek justice, answers, accountability, and healing for loved ones who are missing or have been taken too soon. May 5th is recognized as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in the United States and is also known as Red Dress Day in Canada. The red handprint is a widely recognized symbol of the MMIP movement. It represents the voices of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People that have been silenced and the lack of attention these cases have often received.
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2. Leave a handprint and message of hope, remembrance, or support for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Together we honor those who are missing, those taken too soon, and the families still seeking justice.