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Tribal Victim Services Training and Technical Assistance

MMIP Outreach

 

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T-VSTTA created the materials on this page to provide a simple way for you to educate your broader community about Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) and encourage broad participation in your National Day of Awareness events on May 5, 2024. We have included links to videos and materials, downloadable content, and social media posts for your use. Please tailor them to your voice and experience.  

Building partnerships and educating the community will increase awareness, inspire action, and take another step towards ending this devastating epidemic. 

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Social Media Posts and Graphics

Communicating MMIP information through social media can be an effective way to educate a community about the issue. Following are sample posts and graphics to be used on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X. Developing a consistent cadence with social media posts helps the audience build their knowledge and invest in the topic; for example, the following content could be used as a once-a-week post for several weeks or as a once-a-day post for a week. 

Facebook Posts

Empty swing in the sunset. A person sits on the swing next to it, reaching out to someone who isn't there.
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Empty swing in the sunset. A person sits next to it, reaching out for someone who isn't there.
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Post 1

Generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives have mourned missing and murdered loved ones. Calls for justice and healing through years of grassroots activism and advocacy have created nationwide attention and increased support for the Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis. Watch this video to learn more about MMIP.  Working together can help bring healing and justice.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrT9cZM5UKo

Post 2 

Today, May 5th, is the National Day of Awareness for Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). MMIP requires coordination at all levels (Tribal, local, state, national) for prevention and intervention. Everyone can assist in supporting the MMIP effort. Click on the link below to find MMIP resources for your community.   
https://www.justice.gov/tribal/mmip

Post 3

For too long, American Indians and Alaska Natives have carried the trauma alone of having loved ones go missing or be murdered. The Office for Victims of Crime supports Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) work, its survivors, and families. The file below provides access to a downloadable MMIP resource for MMIP families. 
https://www.justice.gov/file/1562871/download

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Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) is a crisis; violence fuels this crisis. Grassroots efforts on behalf of MMIP are working to increase awareness and understanding of the issue. Watch this video to learn more about the issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrT9cZM5UKo

Instagram Carousel Graphics

These carousel graphics sets can be uploaded to one post in Instagram. Viewers will be able to click through them to read the messages in order.

Post 1: When a Loved One Goes Missing

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Consider taking a companion with you when communicating with law enforcement. Ask a family member, friend, or partner to be with you during these discussions. Some police departments have trained advocates who may also be able to support you.
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Post 2: When a Loved One Goes Missing, No Matter How Long

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Twitter/X

Tweet 1 

Generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives have mourned missing or murdered loved ones. Watch this video to learn about MMIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrT9cZM5UKo #mmip #mmiwg #mmiw #mmir

Tweet 2  

Today, May 5th, is the National Day of Awareness for Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). Everyone can support the MMIP effort. Watch this video to find MMIP resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrT9cZM5UKo #NationalDayofAwareness #RedDressDay #mmip #mmiwg #mmiw #mmir

Tweet 3 

For too long, American Indians and Alaska Natives have carried their trauma alone. @OJPOVC supports Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) work, its survivors, and families. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrT9cZM5UKo #mmip #mmiwg #mmiw #mmir

Tweet 4 

Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) is a crisis; violence fuels this crisis. Grassroots efforts are increasing awareness and understanding of the issue. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrT9cZM5UKo #mmip #mmiwg #mmiw #mmir

Sample Email to Share in Your Community

Below is a sample email to share in your community. We encourage you to make changes to the text and personalize its content. 

American Indians and Alaska Natives are murdered or go missing at disproportionate rates. Addressing the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis requires our community to play an active role in advancing prevention, seeking justice, and promoting healing for survivors and families of MMIP.     

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing or Murdered Indigenous People. We invite you to watch and share the video MMIP: Bringing Loved Ones Home and visit this website to learn more about the issue. 

We also invite you to join us on May 5, 2024, at [INSERT EVENT LOCATION, TIME] to [INSERT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LOCAL MMIP EVENT/ACTIVITIES]. Together we can take a step toward ending this devastating epidemic.  

Please contact me at [INSERT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION] should you have any questions. 

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