On May 4th, Governor Tina Kotek issued a proclamation declaring May 5, 2024, as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day.

“For far too long, the unsolved deaths and disappearances of Indigenous persons, especially women, have not seen justice,” Governor Kotek said. “On Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, we recommit ourselves to addressing the root causes and systemic obstacles contributing to this crisis.”

The full text of the proclamation can be found here.