Alaskans march to honor, call for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 2,016

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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A group of Juneau residents linked arms around a small fire pit outside Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday evening, concluding a ceremony to honor lost loved ones and hold space for grief and healing. At the center, the fire burned cedar chips with dozens of names of those lost.

May 5 is recognized as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples, recognizing the disproportionate rates of violence, murder and disappearance …

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