Luján Recognizes National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of a resolution recognizing the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls:

“Today and every day, we must continue to shed light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in New Mexico and across the country. For decades, our legal system has failed Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and their families, and we must do more to bring attention to this injustice and stand with our Tribal Nations and Pueblos. I am proud to have cosponsored the resolution to remember the countless Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and I will continue to fight to deliver justice, the truth, and accountability for these women, girls, and their loved ones.”

Last week, Senator Luján cosponsored a resolution designating May 5, 2025, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the resolution by unanimous consent.

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