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We are pleased to invite all local community members to come together for the 3rd annual Whatcom County Summit on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP).Thurs November 5, 2026
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
PeaceHealth St. Luke's Community Health Education Center
3333 Squalicum Pkwy
Bellingham, WA
Lunch will be provided, as well as a light breakfast, snacks, coffee and tea. Registration is free and we welcome all community members. Non-Native attendees are invited to contribute to support Summit costs and other Indigenous-led programming in our community, if able: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2026mmiwp
This event is for survivors, families, advocates, health workers, local government, law enforcement, educators, and anyone who is motivated to advocate for MMIWP.
The Summit's purpose is to increase visibility on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people as a Whatcom community issue. This event will elevate voices of survivors, families, and advocates, build partnerships and processes to improve coordination and communication, identify ways to support and advocate with Tribal communities, and engage the broader Whatcom community to commit to action steps for systemic change and changing people.
Please join leaders from across disciplines in Whatcom County, and beyond, for:
o Lummi Victims of Crime Shawl Ceremony[SM1.1]
o Keynote Speakers Shannon Prince & Deborah Parker
o Survivor Panel
o Lunch
o Native Storytelling
o Tribal Youth Panel on Prevention and Response
o Native art market
o and more
You may RSVP online at https://www.dvcommission.org/mmiwp, by calling (360) 312-5700 x1242, or by requesting a paper RSVP form and returning it to the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence by mail or in-person at 1407 Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Registration is not required but helps ensure accessibility and food for all attendees.
This event is hosted by partners including Lummi Victims of Crime, Nooksack Tribe, PeaceHealth Tribal Affinity Group, PeaceHealth Medical Center, Unity Care NW, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services, Justice & Security Strategies (Senior Tribal Advisor), and the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence. Financially sponsored by PeaceHealth Foundation and WECU.
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St Luke's Community Health Education, St. Luke's Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225, United States
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