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SC S0566

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tameika Devine

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares May 5, 2025, as "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Red Dress Day" in South Carolina to honor victims, those still missing, and families seeking justice

  • Recognizes the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) as a national emergency affecting Native American communities, including in South Carolina

  • Marks the first formal recognition of MMIW Red Dress Day by the South Carolina Senate, with the red dress serving as a national symbol of thousands of missing or murdered Indigenous women

  • Encourages citizens to wear red, display red dresses, and participate in remembrance events on May 5 to show solidarity and raise awareness

  • Pledges the Senate will work with Tribal Nations, the Attorney General's Office, solicitors' offices, human trafficking task forces, and community members to address MMIW issues and systemic injustice

Legislative Description

MMIW Red Dress Day

Last Action

Adopted

4/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Family and Veterans Services4/15/2025

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