National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Wear Red on May 5 in Recognition of
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Breaking the Silence: Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
The crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) is a human rights emergency that has persisted for far too long, affecting Indigenous communities across North America. Despite its devastating impact, the epidemic has been largely ignored by mainstream society. It is time to break the silence, demand justice, and take meaningful action to protect Indigenous women and girls.
How You Can Help
Addressing the MMIW crisis requires collective action. Here are ways you can make a difference:
- Raise Awareness: Share information about MMIW on social media, attend awareness events, and support Indigenous-led organizations.
- Hold Governments Accountable: Contact lawmakers to push for policies that prioritize justice for Indigenous women and hold law enforcement agencies accountable.
- Support Indigenous-Led Efforts: Donate to organizations that support MMIW families, attend events and rallies that support the cause.
- Listen to Indigenous Voices: Amplify the stories of families affected by the crisis and center Indigenous perspectives in advocacy efforts.
- Contact your State & Congressional Lawmakers– Write letters and emails to your state legislators and congressional delegation advocating for MMIW legislation.
The time to act is now. Indigenous women deserve safety, justice, and the right to live without fear. By standing together, we can break the silence and bring an end to this crisis.
On their second board meeting, The National Episcopal Church Women spent part of their time commemorating the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement. The trip began with a tour of the 16th Baptist Church, the Kelly Ingram Park and The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The NECW would like to thank the tour guide for sharing so much information about the church. Just to mention, its history began in 1873 as the First Colored Baptist Church of Birmingham. The present-day church was built in 1911. The church met notoriety when a bombing took place on Sunday September 15, 1963. On this day four girls were killed in that bombing. They were Addie Mae Collins (age 14), Carole Robertson (age 14), Cynthia Wesley (age 14) and Denise McNair (age 11). After which the well-known Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham began.
The tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was an individual tour in which each board member could walk through and see the many cultural and educational research that comprise this great Civil Rights Institute.
Dates: Thursdays, March 6 – April 17, 4:30 PM, EST
Location: Zoom – we will email the link to everyone before the event. No need to register.
Each session includes: Scripture, a brief reflection, and a hymn
The National ECW (NECW) was blessed to be able to spend time with the Diocese of Alabama ECW Board while in Birmingham for our January 2026 board meeting. They joined the NECW for a tour of the 16th Street Baptist Church, hosted dinner, and then provided transportation to the Cathedral for the Advent for Sunday Services. The board had the opportunity to visit the Civil Rights Institute on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The board also had three productive days of board meetings.