STRONG HEARTS NATIVE HELPLINE | NEED TO TALK? # 1-844-7NATIVE | CLICK TO ESCAPE
Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives Coalition (MMDRC) work to provide support to victims of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous relatives crisis, allocating much-needed aid to Diné families in finding their loved ones and achieving justice for the loved ones they have lost through community support and resource sharing
"Across the US, Indigenous communities and nations have struggled with endemic violence targeting primarily women, girls, nádleehi, 2SLGBTQAI+ people. This violence often ends with one going missing or being murdered. This crisis is compounded by lack of media attention, and when attention is given, Indigenous communities and victims are often misrepresented. Additionally, settler law and policy formulation regarding violence against Indigenous people, in particular women and girls, is ignored and assigned low policy priority. Law and policy can be implicated in numerous cases of our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, and nieces and nephews going missing or being murdered. Loopholes in law and policy allow perpetrators to enact their evil acts on people with few being held accountable. The ripple effect of one lost sister or brother in our communities is carried
forward seven generations." - Moroni Benally | Consultant Coordinator for Public Policy and Advocacy at Restoring Ancestral Winds, Inc.
“Our answers are in our community.” - Abigail Echo-Hawk | Director of the Urban Indian Health Institute
Stay up to date on MMDR initiatives & how to support our Relatives!
Mail: 2418 E. Hwy 66, #739, Gallup, New Mexico 87301, United States
Emails: navajommdr@gmail.com & support@navajommdr.org
MMDRC is not a direct service provider. If you are in an unsafe situation or need immediate assistance, please dial 911.
For a safe, confidential way to talk with someone right now, please call:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Strong Hearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.
Subscribe to our emails to get MMDRC updates, training, events, opportunities, & calls to action!
