Community Voices & Stories

Rita Papakee, Meskwaki Nation member who disappeared in Iowa in January 2015

The Silent Crisis: Indigenous Women Vanishing in Iowa

They're gone. Just like that. When Indigenous women vanish in Iowa, their stories rarely make...
Historic Cahuilla woman in traditional attire, symbolizing Indigenous resilience and cultural heritage

Echoes of Silence: The Strength of the Cahuilla People

They survived—quietly when no one was looking. Ever scroll past headlines about Native communities and...
Photo of Jeremy Jourdain, an Indigenous teenager, highlighting his disappearance and the MMIW movement

Gone Without a Trace: Jeremy Jourdain’s Disappearance and the Fight Against MMIW

What happens when someone you love just vanishes? One minute they're there, the next—gone. For...
Indigenous-led search team uncovering evidence overlooked by authorities

They’re Disappearing: The Silent Crisis of Missing Indigenous Women

They found shoes first. Then clothes. Then charred human remains. All buried where authorities said...
Indigenous woman holding photo of missing loved one with media attention checklist overlay

When She Vanishes: Fighting For Media Coverage That Could Save Her Life

Your sister hasn't come home. Hours turn to days. Police take notes but don't search....
Indigenous woman using RIV app to document digital evidence on smartphone for MMIW case, showing text messages and location data

When She Doesn’t Answer Her Phone: The Digital Trail That Could Save Her Life

The text stops. The calls go straight to voicemail. And you know. You just know...
March forces law enforcement to coordinate on MMIW cases

How To Coordinate With Law Enforcement When They’re Not Taking Your Case Seriously

You call about your missing sister. They say, "She'll turn up." Sound familiar? I've been...
Empowering Communities With Tools to Find Missing Loved Ones and Raise Awareness

Finding Help: A Guide for Families of Missing Indigenous People

What This Guide Does When an Indigenous person goes missing, families face huge challenges. Different...
Caitlin Potts’ family fighting Indigenous missing person cases

Your Rights As A Family Member: Legal Steps For Indigenous Missing Person Cases

"Caitlin Potts, a 27-year-old Cree woman, vanished in 2016 from Kelowna, B.C. Her family begged...
MMIW, missing Indigenous women, missing person alerts, Indigenous communities, tribal alert systems, missing person search, Indigenous-led solutions,emily pike

When Every Minute Matters: Creating Life-Saving Alerts for Missing Indigenous Persons

The silence is deafening when an Indigenous person goes missing. While families desperately search, systems...