Native American LifeLines of Baltimore

05/08/2026

In this National Week of Action for MMIR, we wanted to share this opportunity with you, relatives. Please be sure to register below if you are interested in attending.

Join us on Wednesday, May 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Elkridge 50+ Center as we continue the momentum from National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives with a FREE documentary screening of 'Highway of Tears'.

Register at bit.ly/highway_of_tears

'Highway of Tears' explores the harrowing intersection of systemic racism, generational poverty, and the search for justice for the dozens of women—primarily from Indigenous communities—who have vanished along British Columbia’s Highway 16 since the 1960's. Through raw interviews with victims' families, filmmaker Matt Smiley exposes the reality of these cold cases and the institutional neglect that allowed them to persist.

This screening is being presented as part of OHRE's “Reel Enlightenment Series.”

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05/06/2026

Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR). In solidarity and in remembrance, we wear red.

But this isn’t about us. This is about our relatives.

Indigenous women face some of the highest rates of violence in the country, and on some reservations, murder rates are more than 10 times the national average. These cases are often tied to domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking.

At the same time, this crisis is undercounted and overlooked, making awareness - and ACTION - critical to protecting our Indigenous women and relatives (including our beloved 2S community).

This last point really hits home for us in Baltimore. In 2018, Tiffany Jones was abducted and murdered. On her death certificate, she was listed as white. Nearly a year later, Yasmine Wilson was executed in Baltimore. In death, her race was listed as Black. Our Native community lost two precious relatives whose identity as Lumbee women was erased by data.

On this day, we remember and honor Tiffany and Yasmine. We mourn with their families. And we seeks to join our voices with those of so many others sounding the alarm to protect our relatives, especially our women, girls, and Two Spirit kin.

And tomorrow, we continue to work. To fight. To demand justice. To care for our relatives in a good way.

But today … say their names.

05/05/2026

Today is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIW/R) Awareness Day. On May 5, Native American LifeLines joins Indigenous communities nationwide in observing this day. This work is deeply personal to us.

We wear red.
We speak their names.
We honor our relatives.

We lost two members of our Baltimore Native community:
• Tiffany Jones (Lumbee), abducted and murdered in 2018
• Yasmine Wilson (Lumbee), murdered in 2019

Both were mothers. Both were taken violently, in front of their young daughters.

We are still here. We will continue to advocate for justice, visibility, and healing. We carry them with us today and every day.

Please hold space with us and share this message.

05/04/2026

Earlier this year, Native American LifeLines hosted an informational briefing on HB588 in Maryland, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives and the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs.

HB588 is a bill that would officially recognize May 5 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day in the state, while also pushing for better data collection and reporting on violence against Indigenous communities.

This work matters. Recognition brings visibility, and better data helps push for accountability and change.

Thank you to and for your generous support of this event.

Through spaces like this, we continue to advocate for our relatives, uplift community voices, and push for systems that better protect Indigenous people.

Hold space with us and share this message.

05/04/2026

For the past three years, Native American LifeLines has partnered with local Indigenous artists to uplift Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. Seen across Baltimore and Boston, from billboards to public transit, this work brings visibility to an ongoing crisis.

Tomorrow is MMIW/R Awareness Day. Wear red to honor our relatives, represent those who are missing, and stand with our communities.

Please hold space with us and share this message.

05/03/2026

The MMIW/R crisis is rooted in systemic issues. Generations of forced removal, land theft, and violence against Native people have created conditions where this harm continues today. Understanding the why is part of creating change.

Please share to help raise awareness!

05/02/2026

Did you know?

Indigenous people face much higher rates of violence than others in the United States. Many cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people are not reported or tracked correctly. This makes it harder for families to find answers. This is a serious issue that continues to affect Native communities today.

Please share to help raise awareness!

05/02/2026

Hey Relatives. We are beginning 5 days of awareness leading up to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIW/R) Awareness Day on May 5.

This day honors Indigenous relatives who are missing, murdered, and impacted by violence.

Throughout the week, we will share information, context, and ways to show up for our communities. We invite you to learn with us, reflect, and help bring awareness to this ongoing crisis.

Please share to help raise awareness!

04/29/2026

Hey, Relatives! Every response to our Community Needs Survey helps guide the programs, services, and gatherings we offer throughout the year. What you share today directly impacts what we build next.

Take a few minutes to complete the survey (link in bio for IG users):
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/qnkUSPJvtV

04/24/2026

Hey Relatives, today is the last day to register for the NAL/BAIC Graduation Ceremony! If you’ve been meaning to sign up, this is your reminder.

Register here (link in bio for IG users):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/32JTDJT

04/22/2026

We’re taking time this month to listen more closely to our community, and we’d love to hear from you!

Our Community Needs Survey is a space for you to share what’s been helpful, what’s been missing, and what you’d like to see moving forward. Your feedback helps us grow in a way that stays rooted in culture, care, and community.

If you have a few minutes, we invite you to share your voice with us.

Take the survey here (link in bio for IG users):
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/qnkUSPJvtV