Indigenous women abecoming advocates to address MMIW plight

Denise Gee Peacock | July 18, 2024

Is there hope for the hundreds of missing and murdered indigenous women? An article by Rachel Monroe in The New Yorker begs this question, and the answer may lie in the strength of other Indigenous women. Lela Mailman became an advocate for the voiceless after her 21-year-old daughter, Melanie James, vanished in 2014 in Farmington, […]

Image showing Derek VanLuchene and Pamela Foster holding a memorial quilt she made for him in tribute to his late brother and dog.

Handmade Quilt Creates ‘Invisible Thread’ Between Two Survivors of Loss

Denise Gee Peacock | April 15, 2024

By Denise Gee Peacock For those fortunate enough to witness it, one of the most moving moments of the 2024 AMBER Alert & AMBER Alert in Indian Country Symposium came in the guise of a small package—one that guest speaker Pamela Foster quietly handed to AATTAP CART Project Coordinator Derek VanLuchene. Both share a unique […]