State expands support for American Indian women facing assault

The National Institute of Justice reports that 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime.

To stop the violence, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding its work to assist the victims and families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). 

Lorna Elliot-Egan, director of tribal government services and policy at MDHHS, told WDET’s Nargis Rahman that the department hopes to increase awareness and resources for Indigenous communities. 

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