Safety of Native Women: Save Our Sisters.

The article discusses the issue of violence and disappearances faced by Native American and Alaska Native women, known as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S+) epidemic. It highlights the historical and ongoing systemic factors that contribute to this crisis, such as assimilation tactics, sexualization by the media, human trafficking, and inadequate justice and alert systems. The article proposes the Save Our Sisters initiative, which aims to improve the recovery and justice for missing Native individuals by leveraging AMBER Alerts and establishing a national Tribal AMBER Alert coordinator position. The article emphasizes the need for legislation and intensified efforts from law enforcement and social services to address this issue and create a future where Native women are safe. [Extracted from the article]