On today's show...
Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous people gathered in Rapid City for the Red Ribbon Skirt Society's third annual Red Dress Gala. We bring you parts of the night's public remarks.
Lily Mendoza is the founder of the Red Ribbon Skirt Society. She shares how she got involved in advocacy and the goals of her organization (1:00 to 7:49).
Chief Arvol Looking Horse was an honored guest at the gala. He is the nineteenth-generation keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and founder of the Big Foot Riders, which memorializes the massacre of Big Foot's band at Wounded Knee (7:49 to 17:30).
Sharon Brings Plenty is the mother of Tessa Curley. She spoke to attendees about her daughter's life and loss (17:30 to 22:30).
Sita Baker, ambassador to the Red Ribbon Skirt Society, talks about the impacts of violence on her community (22:30 to 29:40).
High school student Leticia Fernandes shares a devasting story about how her life changed after the loss of a relative (29:40 to 37:09).
Plus, Muffie Mousseau (37:09 to 42:35) and Jesse Guecha (42:35 to 46:58) with Uniting Resilience discussed their advocacy for LGBTQ and Two-Spirit people.
We end on the calling of names (46:58 to 49:19).
