Community Event to Raise Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
MISSOULA, MT – The University of Montana invites the public to "A Place of Good Medicine and Healing: MMIP Awareness Through Art and Allyship" on Monday, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the University Center Ballroom. This Indigenous-led gathering highlights the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) through creative and communal approaches.
Opening with a ceremony led by Salish Elders Arlene Adams and Myrna Dumontier, the event will feature hands-on healing activities, including medicinal tea preparation and arts engagement with Indigenous artists and students. Art exhibits will showcase themes like Indigenous Joy and Resilience, alongside the display of Carissa Heavy Runner’s painted Red Tipi, symbolizing cultural strength and remembrance.
Partners for this event include Calling Our Spirits Forward, UM Mansfield Library, First Step Resource Center, All Nations Health Center, and more. Lauren Small-Rodriguez, Executive Director of Calling Our Spirits Forward, emphasized the importance of honoring Indigenous lives and inviting allies to participate through listening and meaningful action. This event aims to foster collective healing and solidarity within the community.
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