Category: MMIWG
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MMIW Women’s Empowerment Retreat 2024
On the traditional homelands of the Umatilla, Cayuse, and Walla Walla, Indigenous Vision along with The Wisáwca Project hosted the very first ‘MMIW Women’s Empowerment Retreat’ in the state of Washington. Our two day event was held at the stunning and new Siri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym located in Pasco and owned by our newest…
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Ribbon Skirt Workshop
The traditional homelands of the Southern Paiute or Nuwuvi people, is where Indigenous Vision has been co-hosting multiple events over the past year with other nonprofits like Her 38 Roses and Fifth Sun Project. This April we got together a group of Indigenous women for a special Ribbon Skit Workshop in Las Vegas as we…
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Women’s Empowerment Retreat 2024
We’re almost a month away from our MMIW Women’s Empowerment Retreat on the Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla land, in Pasco, WA. Indigenous Vision & The Wisáwca Project have spent the past few months creating a loving space for family members of MMIW & MMIR, advocates and supporters, survivors, and community members for our 2-day event…
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MMIW Women’s Empowering Retreat 2024
Indigenous Vision is teaming up with Personal Safety Coach, Kola Shippentower (Cayuse•Umatilla•WallaWalla•Niimiipuu•Samoan), for a two-day MMIW & MMIP Women’s Empowering Retreat this April 4th and 5th in Pasco, WA. Kola is a professional MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt, Oregon Raven’s Tackle Football Player, Mother, Advocate and the founder of The Wisawca Project. Together…
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Self Defense Class in Las Vegas
Indigenous Vision is proud to sponsor the first Self Defense Class for Indigenous folx this Friday, July 28th, 2023! In collaboration with Fifth Sun Project who are a grassroots led collective focused on activism, art, Indigenous justice, and building mutual aid, and Her 38 Roses; a non-profit bringing awareness about Domestic Violence in our community.…
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MMIW Week of Action
Indigenous Vision is proud to be apart of MMIW & MMIP community events across four states this year! We teamed up with others who are committed to spreading awareness and acknowledging the families and loved ones directly impacted by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and People crisis across Turtle Island. On May 1st…
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Paint Your Town Red on May 5th
May 5th is National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. This year Indigenous Vision is proud to be at events across three states; Montana, Arizona, and Nevada. Our team members are working behind the scenes putting together several self defense kits to hand out to Indigenous Women, Girls, Non-Binary, and…
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Sign up today for a free self-defense!
Are you interested in a free self-defense class? Learn more and sign-up today at www.indigenousvision.org/mmiwarriors/ #NoMoreStolenSisters #MMIWarriors Available for Indigenous women, girls, and LGBQT2S+ throughout Turtle Island.
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Enough Already! Fight back against the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: A Self-Defense and Sister Honoring Movement
The #MMIWarriors Movement and Self-Defense Classes are part of a Call-to-Action for all people impacted by or working to reverse the targeting of Indigenous Women and Girls across the United States and Canada. The Call-to-Action is a fun yet serious challenge that aims to bring attention to the disproportionate level of violence we experience every…