Running for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Her aunt was one of many indigenous women who have gone missing or been found murdered. Now, Rosalie Fish is running track to raise awareness about the epidemic.
Running for Awareness of Indigenous Fenticide
High school track champ Rosalie Fish runs for a cause greater than medals: raising awareness for missing and murdered indigenous women. They're represented by a handprint on her face. Rosalie is from the Cowlitz and Muckleshoot Tribes in Washington. During a state track and field meet, she dedicated each race to a missing or murdered indigenous women. During her 1,600-meter race, that was when she honored her aunt, Alice Looney, who disappeared in 2004. Her body was found over a year later.
Rosalie Fish is the most recognizable athlete at the small-school state track and field meet. The five trips to the awards podium to receive three gold medals, a silver and a sportsmanship award helped. But as the Muckleshoot Tribal School student circled the track 18 times over three days, she stood out for the bright red paint over her mouth and the letters MMIW on her right leg. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. It’s an epidemic on reservations across America. Violence against Native American women is rampant, and according to a recent study police agency are not adequately identifying or reporting cases when a woman is killed or reported missing.
Alice’s sisters, Caroline and Mary remember the day they learned of her death. The sisters say they had many questions about Alice’s disappearance, but police didn’t have answers. 15 years later, Alice's murder remains unsolved. But her sisters are grateful for Rosalie’s efforts to keep her memory alive — and raise awareness that Native women face murder rates up to 10 times the national average according to the Justice Department. As of 2016, there were 5,712 cases of missing Native women or girls reported to the National Crime Information Center based on data from the FBI. Rosalie’s gesture was inspired by Boston Marathon runner Jordan Marie Daniel. Rosalie won three gold medals and one silver medal. She gave them to the families of the women she ran for.
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Natasha D.
02/07/2021 02:23So lovely dear.Im a part of this movement also and I praise you❣❣❣
Martin B.
01/21/2021 06:40It feels like the cops are doing the kidnappings & murders.. 🤔
Jesse E.
01/21/2021 02:42Looks like the tom hanks volleyball to me
Sofiane .
01/20/2021 22:46I suffer from illness and I suffer from pain because of the disease. This disease has exhausted me a lot for 3 years, and I am asking for help from charitable organizations and from anyone who is able to help me treat the disease outside my country
Joel O.
01/20/2021 22:32You are heard young lady. Pleas continue pursuing what you have started. Whole world is here to support all through out. Every lives matter.
Mark D.
01/20/2021 13:18Stay safe
Nancy W.
01/19/2021 22:47I'm so sorry 😥
James D.
01/19/2021 20:46I am sorry to say but you think your voice will be heard your voice will be shut faster because we have a president that is a child molester already
Marcie A.
01/19/2021 20:41Our children make me proud ❤️
Birthe S.
01/19/2021 20:04😥😥😍😍
Mary J.
01/19/2021 19:56Yes, every life matters. Thank you.
Jaime L.
01/19/2021 19:19It's time to stop all Kind of abuse against people all around the world, women and everybody else should be protected by the governments and we must defend the Human Rights all over the world
Yohei K.
01/19/2021 17:12Every lives matter
Sonny W.
01/19/2021 15:07🔖
Baki P.
01/19/2021 14:40Modern genocide unbelievable we live in such a cruel world
Matt P.
01/19/2021 14:25The Creator I guarantee is very proud of you 💖💖💖💖💖
Matt P.
01/19/2021 14:24The Creator is watching over everyone shared
Matt P.
01/19/2021 14:23🙏💖🙏💖🙏 shared
Keith B.
01/19/2021 13:43Superb
Sadie W.
08/04/2020 18:38Awesome!!