ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)

The K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, in conjunction with United We Stand: MMIP in South Dakota, is hosting a Missing and Murdered Indigenous People discussion panel on Thursday, June 13th at 6:30 PM.

Melissa Chapman Skinner and Gordon Treetop, enrolled members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, discuss the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in South Dakota.

Skinner speaks on the statewide awareness of these heinous crimes.

Skinner talks about the damage that has been inflicted on the indigenous community.

Skinner describes the reality that indigenous people face every day.

Treetop details why this has become an epidemic among the indigenous community.

Skinner mentions that talking about these crimes will help prevent them from happening.

Skinner stresses the importance for her and Treetop to be a voice for indigenous people everywhere.

Skinner talks about the importance of spreading the word to bring more awareness to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in South Dakota.

Skinner discusses the partnership between them and the South Dakota Humanities Council through the United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture initiative.

Skinner hopes the partnership will continue to grow and develop with more events in the future.

Skinner talks about the process in getting this event started.

Skinner lists the various people who will be speaking at the discussion panel Thursday evening at the K.O. Lee Public Library in Aberdeen.

Skinner also mentions that Tonya Hertel, the daughter of Monica Bercier Wickre, an Indigenous woman who went missing in Brown County in 1993 will be speaking at this event as well.

Skinner talks about what the main goals are for hosting this discussion panel.

Skinner mentions that people should be ready to ask questions at this event, even if it is an uncomfortable topic to discuss.

Skinner shares what the audience should expect while attending this discussion panel.

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous People of South Dakota Discussion Panel will take place at the K.O. Lee Public Library in Aberdeen this Thursday evening, June 13th, at 6:30 PM.