Missing Murdered Indigenous Women Chahta

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“Missing Murdered Indigenous Women - Chahta (MMIW-Chahta) is dedicated to supporting Indigenous individuals and families affected by violence, disappearance, and systemic inequities. Although our mission centers around Indigenous women, our services extend to men and children in need of support, advocacy, and intervention. In the current fiscal year, MMIW-Chahta provided direct assistance and advocacy to over 100 individuals. We offered a variety of support services, including: Legal retainer assistance to families pursuing justice in homicide and missing person cases Emergency hotel assistance for individuals fleeing domestic violence or unsafe environments Advocacy and resource navigation for families engaged in ongoing investigations Budgeting and financial literacy support for survivors and affected families Domestic violence response coordination in partnership with local services We also host annual and ongoing awareness and empowerment events: Our Annual Womens Conference, which drew community participation and educational engagement around the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The approximate cost of this program was $2,300. A community self-defense training, facilitated in partnership with a certified provider, designed to empower and equip Indigenous individuals with tools for situational awareness and personal protection. This event served approximately 50 participants at a total cost of $5,000. Additionally, we conducted five trainings and awareness sessions throughout the year. While we are still formalizing our reach metrics, we know that our advocacy and visibility efforts have extended well beyond direct service counts. Through all programs, MMIW-Chahta continues to act as a consistent and culturally responsive advocate for Indigenous families navigating trauma, loss, and injustice.”