Red handprint

A woman with red handprint on her mouth in Rochester, Minnesota

A red handprint, usually painted across the mouth, is a symbol that is used to indicate solidarity with Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and girls in North America, in recognition of the fact that Native American women are up to 10 times more likely to be murdered or sexually assaulted.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Salam, Maya (12 April 2019). "Native American Women Are Facing a Crisis". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-04-01. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Addressing the Epidemic of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls". www.culturalsurvival.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  3. ^ "Protecting Native American And Alaska Native Women From Violence". Department of Justice. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.