Ethnic Studies Shines Light on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
The Ethnic Studies Department will host Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness and Action Week from April 18 – 22.
Fullerton College alumna Nicole Merton, an Indigenous photographer and advocate, will kick-off the week with an Artist Talk. It will be followed by a Pop-Up Art Installation featuring the photography of Nicole Merton. The Pop-Up Art Installation will coincide with Walk in Our Shoes and the Clothesline Project for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
MMIW Awareness and Action Week will conclude with “Running for Justice,” a Zoom webinar, featuring Jordan Daniel, advocate, professional athlete, and founder of Rising Hearts, an Indigenous-led grassroots organization committed to the heart work in elevating Indigenous voices.
Here is a complete list of events and details for MMIW Awareness and Action Week:
April 18, 6 p.m., Zoom – Artist Talk
Artist Talk via Zoom featuring Indigenous photographer, mother, advocate, and Fullerton College alumna Nicole Merton. Join the artist talk here.
April 19, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Quad – Pop Up Art Installation
Pop Up Art Installation featuring the photography of Nicole Merton. Come witness a stunning display in honor of MMIW and learn about resources and ways to take action. Taking place during the Clothesline Project for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
April 22, 10 a.m., Zoom – “Running for Justice”
“Running for Justice” features Jordan Daniel, advocate, professional athlete, and founder of Rising Hearts, an Indigenous-led grassroots organization committed to the heart work in elevating Indigenous voices and promoting and supporting intersectional collaborative efforts across all movements. Join “Running for Justice” here.
Ethnic Studies Professor Amber Rose Gonzalez created these events to bring awareness to these important issues to the Fullerton College campus.
