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Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag “They Are Remembered Forever” Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people Reward Fund Announcement January 25 | 1:00 p.m. | City Hall Rotunda [Duluth, MN] The City of Duluth, Native Lives Matter Coalition, and Mending the Sacred Hoop will host a press conference on Tuesday, January 25 at 1:00 p.m. to announce the Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag “They Are Remembered Forever” Reward Fund that was recently established. Due to COVID-19, the press conference will be closed to the public, but will be available through a live stream on the City’s Facebook page. To access the press conference please visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064454631259. Anyone can access the press conference regardless of having a Facebook account or not. Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag fund questions or comments: Rene Ann Goodrich, Native Lives, Matter Coalition (715) 919-3440 email nlmcoalition@gmail.com Katy Eagle, Mending the Sacred Hoop (218) 623-4667 ext 133 Email keagle@mshoop.org Chief Mike Tusken, Dan Chicos Duluth Police Department (218) 730-5050 If you would like to donate now, the reward fund can be accessed here. Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag Facebook Page Follow the fund on Twitter @mikwendaagozi

"DownTown Duluth-for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, 2 Spirit, Relatives" In support of 4th Annual National Day of Awareness on May 5, 2024 annual event are held in Duluth, recognized with Twin Ports City proclamations & Duluth Lighting Enger Tower We are providing displays and request you display them in your store front window through the month of May in honor of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, 2 Spirit People and Relatives and to help with search efforts to bring our missing home. -Red Dress and Shirts Awareness Art Displays for MMIWR -Reward Announcement - from Gaagige - Mikwendaagoziwag - Billboard for the missing Poster Art - Posters of Missing MMIWR Minnesota & Wisconsin We are requesting community members, organizing teams, individual business and public relations team to help support these important efforts for MMIWR families Our goal is to coordinate missing search efforts with our business community in support of the ongoing work of Gaagige - Mikwendaagoziwag We are looking forward to the business community's support to the indigenous community, MMIWR families as we honor lost loved ones, promote healing & justice, address system change and support search efforts for the missing Contact: Native Lives Matter Coalition - Twin Ports: No More MMIWR Great Lakes nlmcoalition@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023 Event & Photos - DownTown for MMIWg2S, MMIWR - Business Storefront Window Displays https://fb.me/e/3dWCAoFY7 Month of May 2023 -Gaagige Mikwendaagoziwag Billboard, Reward Announcement for Sheila St Clair tinyurl.com/MissingBillboardCampaign -Downtown for MMIWR - Storefront Displays, Red Dress displays, banners, MN missing posters -Search for active Missing person case reported with the Duluth police department -Community collaborations on search efforts Local Community Search Efforts for the Missing in Duluth We work directly with the family to support their Missing Person search efforts Search efforts with community and local organizations for active missing person case with the Duluth Police Department. Missing person reported with Duluth Police Department, an active missing person case being investigated, BCA was contacted, and the report was entered into the Missing database that crosses over multiple jurisdictions. Social Media and Boots on the Ground Local Seach Efforts Person Found Safe, Returned Home - Resolve of the case within 24 hours 2023 Participating organizations and community collaborations for DownTown for MMIWg2S, MMIWR - Business Storefront Window Displays & search efforts Duluth Police Department Native Lives Matter Coalition Gaagige Mikwendaagoziwag Committee Duluth Indigenous Commission members Northland Foundation, support with billboard Black Bear Casino Life House Duluth YMCA Speedway Gas Station Chum American Indian Housing Organization Safe Haven Shelter Rural Aids Action Network Duluth Candy Company Duluth Drip 101 Company Community bicycle search group Community Volunteers