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Colorado tattoo artist raises money, awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women

In the United States, a combination of historical systematic oppression, poverty, and issues surrounding tribal sovereignty has led to a crisis in the Indigenous community. American Indian and Alaska native women experience a murder rate 10 times higher than the national average. That's why Victoria Perez, a tattoo artist in Aurora, is using her talent to bring awareness to this issue.
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