Hundreds of people wearing red or black shirts and holding large posterboard signs reflecting messages of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives movement filled the Minneapolis American Indian Center’s gym on Friday.

The march for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives wove through the streets of south Minneapolis Friday afternoon.

By Emily Goodell Click here for updates on this story YAKIMA, Washington (KAPP) — While Valentine’s Day is often a time to celebrate love, for Indigenous families with missing or murdered loved ones,

Activists and supporters are taking to the streets for a march in Minneapolis in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Minnesotans. Despite making up only 1% of the population, Indigenous people account for 10% of the state’s missing person cases.

The Minnesota Department of Safety, along with community members, are remembering missing and murdered Indigenous peoples on Friday in Minneapolis.

Feb. 14 marks a day of remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives. In south Minneapolis, a community screen-printing event brought Indigenous community members and allies together to prepare art for the day’s rallies and marches.