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South Dakota Names First MMIP Specialist | Rapid City News
South Dakota’s bold new move to combat the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis: Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed Marlys Big Eagle as the state’s first MMIP Specialist — a crucial bridge between tribal, local, and federal agencies. With jurisdictional chaos long hindering progress, Big Eagle’s role promises unified action, community healing, and cultural respect rooted in Native traditions like “óšpaye.” Advocates and task force leaders like Deanna Prue are already optimistic, seeing this appointment as a vital step toward justice and systemic change. Listen in…
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