# Plain Language Summary: National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls

This resolution designates May 5, 2023, as a national day to raise awareness about missing and murdered Native American women and girls. It's essentially Congress officially recognizing this date as a time for the country to focus attention on a serious problem affecting Native communities. The resolution doesn't create any new laws or programs—it's a symbolic gesture that says this issue matters and deserves national attention.

The practical impact is that this designation encourages people, organizations, and government agencies to use May 5th to educate the public, share information about missing and murdered Native women and girls, and potentially organize events or activities around this cause. It helps bring visibility to a crisis that has received less media and public attention than it deserves. Native American women and girls go missing or are murdered at rates significantly higher than other populations, and this day aims to shine a spotlight on that reality.

For everyday people, this means May 5th becomes an official day to learn about and discuss this issue. It might prompt news coverage, educational initiatives, or community events focused on the problem. While the resolution itself doesn't fund new investigations or services, it signals federal recognition that this is an important national concern, which can help build momentum for future action and resources dedicated to addressing the crisis.

A resolution designating May 5, 2023, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".

Daines, Steve

 <p>This resolution designates May 5, 2023, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.</p>