Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force (MMIW) is charged with helping fight the abduction, homicide, violence and trafficking of Indigenous women in Wisconsin. The task force plans to focus on examining the factors that contribute to missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) and the response from social service organizations, understanding the roles federal, state and tribal jurisdictions play, and improving and implementing robust data collection and reporting methods.

Upcoming Meetings

Meeting Materials

Subcommittees

Members

News

Upcoming Meetings

Friday, March 19, 2021
Friday, June 18, 2021
Friday, September 17, 2021
Friday, December 17, 2021

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Task Force Work

1:00 pm to 3:00 p.m.: Subcommittee Work

Meeting Materials

December 4, 2020 - Task Force Meeting
- Public Notice
- Agenda
- Proposed Strategic Plan and Toolkit - Menikanaehkem (Wisconsin)
- Research Study - Urban Indian Health Institute (Washington)
- MMIW Report - Brave Heart Society (South Dakota)
- Reclaiming Power and Place - National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Canada)

Subcommittees

To be announced.

Members

Co-Chair: Representative Skye Alloway, Forest County Potawatomi
- Contact: skye_alloway@yahoo.com
Co-Chair: Justine Rufus, Rural Coordinator, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault,
- Contact: justiner@wcasa.org
Tribal Treasurer Etta Burns, Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Elder and Peacemaker Renee Gralewicz, Brothertown Indian Nation
Representative Stephanie Begay, Ho-Chunk Nation
Secretary/Treasurer Michelle Beaudin, Tribal Governing Board, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Police Chief TJ Bill, Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Tribal Legislator Myrna Warrington, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Sokaogon Chippewa VOCA Director Zatrina Vollmar, Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Councilwoman Jennifer Webster, Oneida Nation
Judge Gwendolyn Topping, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Chairwoman Susan Lowe, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
President Shannon Holsey, Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians and Great Lakes Intertribal Council (GLITC)
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes
Michelle Bailey, Allied Direct Service Professional, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Police Chief Eric Boulanger, Oneida Nation
Renee Anne Goodrich, MMIW Family Member Advocate, Bad River Tribal Member
Attorney Eugenia Hedlund, Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.
Columbia County Medical Examiner Angela Hinze
Executive Director Pam Johnson, American Indians Against Abuse
Jamie Kellicut (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians), Community Engagement & Indigenous Affairs Director, HIR Wellness Institute
Police Chief Tamara Larson, Frederic Police Department & Police Officer, St. Croix Tribal Police Department
Andrea Lemke-Rochon, MMIW Family Member Advocate, Menominee Nation Absentee Shawnee
Tribal Elder Essie Leoso, Elder/MMIW Family Member, Bad River Tribal Member
Stephanie Lozano, Tribal Liaison, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
State Representative Beth Meyers (Bayfield)
State Representative Jeff Mursau (Crivitz)
Monique Minkens, Director of Coalition Programs, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
Gail Nahwahquaw, Tribal Affairs Director, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Alice Skenandore, Founder and Executive Director, Wise Women Gathering Place
State Senator Jeff Smith (Eau Claire)
Menominee County Sheriff Rebecca Smith
Cherie Thunder, Lead Organizer, Menikanaehkem
Tribal Elder Denise Wildcat, Lac du Flambeau Tribal Member
Attorney Danica Zawieja, Assistant Tribal Attorney, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin