Season 3 Episode 4
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
While many cases remain unsolved, what needs to change to protect Utah's Native women?
According to law enforcement records, there are dozens of unsolved cases involving missing and murdered indigenous women in Utah. But experts worry the problem is likely even worse, because many cases go unreported. We examine how this data could improve, plus, what needs to change to keep Utah's Native women safe.
Episode Clip
Wounds of Unsolved MMIW Cases
One Utah woman shares how her aunt's unsolved murder left behind pain that never healed.
The pain felt by families of missing and murdered indigenous women spans generations, leaving trauma that never seems to heal. One Utah woman has been searching for answers for decades following her aunt's death. She shares how she watched helplessly, as the strongest people in her family broke down after years of pushing for closure that never came.
Bonus Interview
MMIW
Learn how the violence native women face today has root in America's early colonization.
We continue our conversation about the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women with Yolanda Francisco-Nez, Executive Director of Restoring Ancestral Winds. Learn how the violence perpetuated against native women stretches back hundreds of years, and how this historic problem could have a modern solution.
Links & Resources
MMIW+ Utah Eight Things to Say Instead of Silence
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Pandos - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women+ (MMIW+) Utah
Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake
Urban Indian Health Institute - Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Utah Division of Indian Affairs
Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
Utah Office for Victims of Crime
Utah State Legislature - Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force Meeting Minutes
