Advocates and community leaders gathered at City Club Missoula‘s monthly event on Monday to discuss Montana’s missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) crisis, including what is at stake, how people can get involved and why the problem persists.

The latest data from the Montana Department of Justice show Indigenous people accounted for 31% of the state’s missing-person cases, although they make up 6% of the state’s population.

Dr. Haley Omeasoo said Indigenous families and communities should have a role in MMIP investigations, with more tribal representation and leadership.

by Phil Howard

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