Whatcom County Summit on
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Thurs, November 6, 2025
@ PeaceHealth St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center
3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham
Purpose of the 2025 Whatcom County Summit on MMIWP
Increase visibility of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people
Elevate voices of survivors, families, and advocates
Build new partnerships and processes to improve coordination and communication
Identify ways to support and advocate with Tribal communities
Commit to action steps for systemic change and changing people
Summit Agenda (tentative)
Lummi Victims of Crime Shawl Ceremony
Keynote Speaker (TBD)
Survivor Panel
Native Storytelling
Lunch
Case Study and Discussion
Youth Prevention and Response
Action Commitments
Summit Co-Organizers are from:
Lummi Victims of Crime
Nooksack Tribe
PeaceHealth Tribal Affinity Group
PeaceHealth Medical Center
Unity Care NW
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
Justice & Security Strategies (Senior Tribal Advisor)
Bellingham Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence
You can learn more about Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and People
Resources to get you started:
Song for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, featuring the West Shore Canoe Family, song by Antone George, and produced by Children of the Setting Sun
Running for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, TEDx Talk by Rosalie Fish
Reclaiming Power and Place, final report by the Canadian National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
This Land Season 1, podcast hosted by Rebecca Nagle
War Cry Podcast is created, hosted and produced by an all Indigenous team. It explores stories, issues and historical connection about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Men and LGBTQ 2 Spirit community members.
ICT: An independent news organization covering Indigenous peoples, including the MMIWP crisis.