Families, supporters showcase 'collective strength' at 8th annual MMIW event

BEMIDJI - More than 100 supporters adorned in red gathered in the heart of Bemidji on Wednesday to honor missing and murdered Indigenous relatives during MMIW 218's eighth annual event.

Held each year in conjunction with Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Awareness Day, the event aims to spread awareness of those who have gone missing or lost their lives, as well as help family members heal from the associated grief they carry.

As attendees came together outside the Tourist Information Center in Paul Bunyan Park, MMIW 218 organizer Audrianna Goodwin welcomed the crowd and provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on their strengths.

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