Walking for those who can’t

Maylon Newton stands tall while holding a Missing Native Women sign prior to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous walk.

Elijah Weaver helps his sister Kalynn Weaver place a red handprint across her mouth before the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls walk began outside the Mouache-Capote Building.

Leading the group of MMIWG walkers, Social Services Family Therapist, Angelina Whitehorse and Tribal Services Director, Dedra White Eagle walk past the Southern Ute Justice and Regulatory Building holding signs in an effort to educate the public about the MMIWG epidemic across Indian Country.

LuRhea Ramone and Crystal Kelly walk together during the MMIWG walk to raise awareness for Native women and Native girls who go missing every year across the United States and Canada.

Coucilwoman Lorelei Cloud peers in the mirror after placing red face paint on.

Angelina Whitehorse and Dedra White Eagle led the way for the walkers at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous women’s walk held on Nov. 25.

Councilwoman Lorelei Cloud proudly stands in support of the, “no more stolen sisters” movement that is happening around Indian Country.

MMIWG walkers end at SunUte Community Center for a moment of silence in the memory of our missing and murdered indigenous sisters.

Augusta Torres places face paint on SUPD Detective, Richard Herrera at the MMIWG Walk which started at the Mouache-Capote Building on Monday, Nov. 25.

Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum

McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum

Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum

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Thu Dec 5th, 2019 , by Staff report |

The Southern Ute Tribal Services Department, Division of Social Services and Public Relations collaborated on a hot button issue for Indigenous people around the globe. The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls walk was held Monday, Nov. 25, on the Southern Ute Tribal Campus. Participants braved the chilly weather to walk in solidarity for those women who are missing or murdered. The heavily attended event was created to bring awareness to this issue and let these women and families know that they are not alone on this journey. A short discussion and thanks were given to individuals who made this event happen, along with a moment of silence.