Lunch Lecture Series at the Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center Museum. Updates on current Washington State MMIWP issues, legislation, and events. For other PRE Season 4 episodes please refer to our Facebook page.

MMIWP Art - Guest Lee Sekaquaptewa

May 8th, 2023 1h 25m

WE ARE BACK!!! Live broadcast from the Yakama Nation Behavioral Health MMIP Symposium held at Legends Casino, May 4th and 5th. Guest is Lee Sekaquaptewa, Yakama/Hopi/Navajo, Artist and composer of War Cry Podcast theme music. We highlight some

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Chris Cuestas Micro Method Workshop 4

Aug 1st, 2022 1h 31m

This workshop final session covers the cold case matrix that helps determine what cold cases will likely be opened again with efforts from the family or advocates to put it forward. Also ways to request information on closed cases. Chris also g

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Chris Cuestas Micro Method Workshop 3

May 14th, 2022 1h 5m

Still working through the meat and potatoes of constructing a Tribally based MMIP Task Force. Chris speaks to how this workshop is not just a recipe book give to tribes, but a guided effort to complete and sustain the formation of a task force.

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Chris Cuestas Micro Method Workshop 2

Apr 28th, 2022 1h 3m

Second workshop in our hosted series with Christopher Cuestas from the National Violence Prevention Resource Center. The "meat and potatoes" of how to construct a functional and effective MMIW/MMIP Tribal Task force.Link to the presentation s

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Chris Cuestas Micro Method Workshop 1

Apr 19th, 2022 1h 17m

Here is the basis to what can be accomplished through a Tribal Community Task Force that focuses on MMIW/MMIP. Learn what stakeholders are, what are the best approaches and the different types of task forces there are. Chris Cuestas of the Na

Chris Cuestas from the National violence Prevention Resource Center

Oct 28th, 2021 1h 14m

Chris tells us about how he started his path being a detective and someone who generally helps resolve issues of violence in various communities. Strategies communities and families can take in order to address MMIW/MMIP, human trafficking, gan

Learning About Culture Helps Inform Best Practices - Yakima Co. Coroner Jim Curtice

Oct 22nd, 2021 1h 6m

Jim shares how he started as a paramedic, then later elected to Yakima County Coroner. He shares how knowing more about various cultures helps inform the work he does and is always open to learning more. Jim is also open to speaking to families

Ellie Bundy - Salish Kootenai and Montana Tribal Task force for MMIP

Oct 14th, 2021 1h 19m

Ellie shares her presentation on Montana MMIP cases. National and Montana State based legislation and how that ties into MT Tribal task force processes and resources. This episode is a great way to get some real answers on how to contribute to

Indigenous Women Being Resourceful - NIWRC

Oct 7th, 2021 1h 8m

Two dynamic Indigenous women join the disucssion today. Rose Quilt (Yakama) and Paula Julian (Filipina), they share resources from their organization Nation Indigenous Women's Resource Center. As well as give all neccessary historical context a

Missing in Washington – Yakama and other tribal members

Oct 7th, 2021 1h 3m

We are sharing the names from the WSP list of missing from the Yakama Nation area and other tribal cases in which families have requested. This includes a review the history, policy, and lasting impacts

Connie Walker - Helping families tell their stories and being an advocate

Sep 10th, 2021 1h 31m

Guest Connie Walker, Cree Indigenous Canadian, award-winning investigative journalist, and podcast host. Connie gives not only her own personal journey into telling indigenous stories but also the history of the 60's scoop in Canada. She also g

The Ancient one: DNA and Delay in Process

Sep 2nd, 2021 55m 40s

Techaminsh Oytpamanatityt, The Ancient One, also known as Kennewick man, an important figure and literal ancestor to many tribal members in the Pacific Northwest. Replicas of his skull are currently being sold for $389. Upon learning this, the

Parker Doe with Tammy Ayer

Aug 19th, 2021 1h 1m

Tammy Ayer, reporter for the Yakima Herald Republic. She discusses her reporting on MMIW/MMIP cases in the Yakima Valley and on the Yakama Reservation. Tammy also covers Parker Doe, a case that has been in the process of discovering the identit

Crime Stoppers - Tip anonymously

Aug 10th, 2021 57m 7s

Alicia Tobin from Crime Stoppers goes over the various ways community members can give tips anonymously. Given the fear of retaliation or being exposed, Alicia goes over how even Crime Stoppers wants to keep your identity anonymous and the vari

Probate and MMIW/MMIP

Jul 22nd, 2021 56m 4s

Nichole Pebeahsy (Comanche), probate specialist discusses helpful tips and resources for families in dealing with probate. Her favorite True Crime podcasts and personal ties to MMIW and her passion to help MMIW/MMIP families during this process

Kill the Indian Save the Man

Jul 9th, 2021 55m 7s

War Cry team roundtables again in connecting boarding schools to the 1910 Dusky Maidens In Demand article/episode to papal bulls, manifest destiny, and religious institutions. Discussion around acknowledgning indigenous people as a neccessary k

What have our families been through?

Jun 24th, 2021 58m 7s

War Cry Team catches up with each other after a year of quarantine. Updates on stories we have been following, the Vanessa Guillen case and the findings of children at Residential and Boarding schools.

Seattle City Councilmember Debra Juarez: Powerful Women

Jun 9th, 2021 1h 35m

Guests are Seattle City Councilmember Debra Juarez, Blackfoot, and staffer Negheen.Discussion around the City of Seattle’s response to the MMIW/G crisis. Acknowledging the various tribal communities and valuable relationships in Seattle, King

You don't have to walk alone: Carolyn DeFord

Sep 30th, 2020 56m 9s

Carolyn's mother has been missing for 21 years. This experience and the support of her community has led her to being a powerful advocate for MMIW and MMIP families. She is currently the Project coordinator for Puyallup Tribe's Human Traffickii

A mother's journey: Josiah Hilderbrand

Sep 14th, 2020 1h 22m

Josiah Hilderbrand went missing in June of 2019. Over a year later his remains were found near the Yakama Reservation, manner of death suspected to be homocide. His mother Liz was proactive in starting a social media campaign to help aid in the

Reporting Crime on the Reservation with Phil Ferolito

Sep 1st, 2020 1h 26m

In this episode, we ask questions about reporting true crime on the Yakama reservation involving Native Americans. Our guest Phil Ferolito has 20 years of experience as a reporter for the Yakima Herald-Republic, which is one of the few newspape

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E6 Epilogue

Aug 25th, 2020 4m 6s

War Cry team shares community feedback from last episode and photos of Tony Peters.

Tell nána: Anthony Peters

Aug 16th, 2020 1h 1m

Anthony Peters (Yakama) was last seen at the Yakama Nation Legends Casino October 2014. His nána (older sister) Alfreda, talks to War Cry about her brother, his personality, his story and what she hopes will happen with his case. Please contact

Be Who You Say You Are: Abigail Echohawk

Aug 2nd, 2020 1h 6m

Abigail Echohawk (Pawnee) is the director of Seattle Indian Health Board's research branch, the Urban Indian Health Institute. She discusses being prayed for by ancestors, being colonially underserved, data as story, and how the absence or mis-