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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Month

Every May 5th, grassroots advocates call on us to wear red to make visible the Indigenous women, girls, and people who have disappeared and have been murdered. Furthermore, they call on us to disrupt the crisis of violence that continues to impact Indigenous communities disproportionately.

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Ushering in Meaningful Change for Survivors and Introducing ACF’s New Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is establishing the new Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS), permanently moving the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Program to become its own office.

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Strengthening Pathways to Support for Survivors

Since 1989, October has been a time to raise awareness of the impacts of domestic violence and highlight the support available to those who have survived or are experiencing it.

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ACF recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons in memorial ceremony

ACF and Presidential Task Force members commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.

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