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The meaning behind the red hand symbol seen across the country and its tie to the MMIP crisis
75 Views The color red, often seen as a red hand painted over a person’s mouth, has become a symbol of the missing in New Mexico and across the U.S. This powerful protest symbol is a way for advocates and victims to give voice to the voiceless.