Golden Valley’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (DEIC) is presenting a community forum about the plight of Indigenous women and girls who go missing and are often killed and/or never found.
The Building An Equitable Golden Valley (BAEGV) event will take place Thursday, May 15, 5:30–7 pm at Breck School, 123 Ottawa Ave N. The event is free and open to ages 14+ (those younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult). A light meal will be served.
Presenters will watch the award-winning documentary Missing from Fire Trail Road, which centers around the disappearance of Mary Ellen Johnson from the Tulalip Reservation in 2020. After the film, a guided discussion will explore:
- historical and legal barriers impacting justice for Indigenous women
- the dual status of Native American people as both Sovereign Nations and US citizens
- the resilience and renewal of Indigenous cultural, social, and political identities
- ongoing injustices that continue to affect Native American lives
RSVP at rparadise@goldenvalleymn.gov.