Proclamation 10571-Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2023

Proclamation 10571 designates May 5, 2023 as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. The proclamation draws attention to the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, acknowledging the disproportionate rates of violence and disappearance within Native communities and the historically inadequate response from law enforcement. It reaffirms the administration's commitment to addressing the crisis through improved federal coordination, tribal partnerships, and expanded data collection.

This proclamation is directed at Indigenous communities, tribal nations, law enforcement agencies, advocates, and the general public. It does not create new programs or legal requirements, but draws official attention to a persistent and serious public safety issue affecting Native communities. It complements ongoing interagency initiatives including the Not Invisible Act Commission and related federal-tribal coordination efforts.

Ceremonial proclamations addressing public safety crises affecting specific communities are a standard presidential practice. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval.

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