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5th Annual Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Day of Awareness
An Event to Remember and Raise Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous People.
Public Welcome, Community Welcome, Survivors Welcome
Overflow parking is at Leelanau Sands. Limited transportation runs between Leelanau Sands & Eyaawing Museum from 9:30 AM to 4 PM. For transport, call Hannah Pelcher at 231-631-0828 or Victoria Chippewa at 231-590-2395
Time: 11am-3:30pm
Registration: 10am-11a (same day)
Location: Eyaawing Museum & Cultural Center
2304 N West Bay Shore Dr, Peshawbestown
May 5th is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. To promote awareness Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is sponsoring an event on Tuesday May 5th that will tell the stories of those community members who have gone missing and the obstacles that the native community has faced historically to prosecute cases and seek justice for the community and their families.
Please RSVP to this event for an accurate head count for food - register using the QR Code or follow the link: https://bit.ly/MMIPRegistration
Contact Leilani to get sign-making supplies early
EVENT PROGRAM
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Registration
- 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM - Lunch Provided | MMIP Documentary / Podcast | Talking Circles | Sign Making (Contact Leilani for Supplies)
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Awareness Rally (Outside)
Joanie Blamer - (231)534-7255 | Joanie.Blamer@gtb-nsn.gov
Leilani DeFoe (Contact for Sign Supplies) - (231)432-9956 | Leilani.Defoe2@gtb-nsn.gov