MMIW Resources
A growing database of resources about missing and murdered Indigenous women
Currently, there are no accurate records to confirm the number of Indigenous women who have gone missing in the US and Canada, but according to the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, four out of five Native women are affected by violence in their lifetimes. The cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women number in the thousands.
This guide is intended to bring awareness to the cause of #MMIW; I hope to amplify the voices of the brave women and others working to find, protect, and support Indigenous women and girls.
About the Curator
Karla J. Strand is a feminist librarian, historian, writer, and educator supporting individual and collective liberation for all.
With a background in US women’s history, Karla received her MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her doctorate in information science from the University of Pretoria (South Africa).
In addition to being an academic librarian specializing in gender, women’s, and sexuality studies, Karla is a freelance writer and contributes two regular columns to Ms. magazine. She provides somatic trauma-informed education, research assistance, and guidance in her areas of specialty to fight misinformation, anti-intellectualism, and injustice in service to building curiosity, empathy, knowledge, and empowerment.