May 8—BEMIDJI — MMIW 218 is set to host its second annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives conference from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, in Bemidji.
The event will start with a walk from Paul Bunyan Park to the Sanford Center.
Here’s a look at the schedule for the conference:
* Registration
* Opening, honoring song and prayer
* Plenary
* Lunch
* Session 1: Jeremy and Lenny — Healing and Wellness for Men and Boys, 2 Spirit Advocacy, MMIW218 — Community Organizing
* Break
* Session 2: Bring Nevaeh and Jeremy Home — Families of MMIW, IEN — Violence on the Land Violence on the Body, Mending The Sacred Hoop — Domestic Violence and the connection to MMIR, women’s talking circle and men’s talking circle
The conference is free to attend. For more information on how to register, visit the
MMIW 218 Facebook page.