The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) movement brings awareness to the ongoing crisis of Indigenous people who have gone missing or been murdered across Tribal communities throughout North America. For decades, Indigenous families and advocates have called attention to the lack of media coverage, jurisdictional challenges, and limited resources that have contributed to many of these cases going unsolved or overlooked.
On Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 CRIT hosted an event honoring MMIWP, bringing the community together in remembrance, reflection, and support for affected families.
Several speakers courageously shared the stories of loved ones from the reservation who have gone missing or were tragically murdered and are not forgotten. Young girls spoke about the heartbreaking loss of their father, siblings shared memories of missing sisters, mothers, and grandparents.
A special thank you to Councilman Tommy Drennan for organizing the event with Janice Patch and other organizers of this very important day for CRIT and all of Indian Country.
