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SC S0566
Resolution
Status
4/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tameika Devine
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Encourages citizens to wear red, display red dresses, and participate in remembrance events on May 5 to show solidarity and raise awareness
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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