To Use One’s Voices: Unique Advocacy Services for MMIP with Haley Omeasoo
May 5 @ 6:00pm
In the special lecture, listen to a member of the Montana State Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Task Force. Haley Omeasoo, our speaker, works at Ohkomi Forensics in Missoula, Montana, a nonprofit that provides valuable services for MMIP cases, particularly in areas where resources are often scarce, including fieldwork, excavation, forensic anthropology, and DNA testing. Organizations like Ohkomi play a crucial role in helping to recover MMIP victims and promote justice, since tribal law enforcement agencies frequently face funding challenges.
Ohkomi Forensics proudly stands as the nation’s unique forensics lab committed to MMIP. It operates using the state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Montana, where Omeasoo has gathered a dedicated team of volunteers. These talented individuals bring diverse skills in dental forensics, medical examination, and digital forensics to support field searches and casework. Interestingly, in the Blackfeet language, Ohkomi means “to use one’s voice,” symbolizing their vital advocacy and outreach.
Free and open to the public.
Registration is required.
