Podcasts by War Cry Podcast

MMIWP Art - Guest Lee Sekaquaptewa from 2023-05-08T21:04:18

WE ARE BACK!!! Live broadcast from the Yakama Nation Behavioral Health MMIP Symposium held at Legends Casino, May 4th and 5th. Guest is Lee Sekaquaptewa, Yakama/Hopi/Navajo, Artist and composer ...

Chris Cuestas Micro Method Workshop 4 from 2022-08-01T22:23:53

This workshop final session covers the cold case matrix that helps determine what cold cases will likely be opened again with efforts from the family or advocates to put it forward. Also ways to...

Chris Cuestas Micro Method Workshop 3 from 2022-05-14T01:34:53

Still working through the meat and potatoes of constructing a Tribally based MMIP Task Force. Chris speaks to how this workshop is not just a recipe book give to tribes, but a guided effort to c...

Chris Cuestas Micro Method Workshop 2 from 2022-04-28T20:47:29

Second workshop in our hosted series with Christopher Cuestas from the National Violence Prevention Resource Center. The "meat and potatoes" of how to construct a functional and effective MMIW/M...

Chris Cuestas Micro Method Workshop 1 from 2022-04-19T18:45:58

Here is the basis to what can be accomplished through a Tribal Community Task Force that focuses on MMIW/MMIP. Learn what stakeholders are, what are the best approaches and the different types o...

Chris Cuestas from the National violence Prevention Resource Center from 2021-10-28T23:58:25

Chris tells us about how he started his path being a detective and someone who generally helps resolve issues of violence in various communities. Strategies communities and families can take in ...

Learning About Culture Helps Inform Best Practices - Yakima Co. Coroner Jim Curtice from 2021-10-22T17:16:57

Jim shares how he started as a paramedic, then later elected to Yakima County Coroner. He shares how knowing more about various cultures helps inform the work he does and is always open to learn...

Ellie Bundy - Salish Kootenai and Montana Tribal Task force for MMIP from 2021-10-14T22:18:59

Ellie shares her presentation on Montana MMIP cases. National and Montana State based legislation and how that ties into MT Tribal task force processes and resources. This episode is a great way...

Indigenous Women Being Resourceful - NIWRC from 2021-10-07T22:24:16

Two dynamic Indigenous women join the disucssion today. Rose Quilt (Yakama) and Paula Julian (Filipina), they share resources from their organization Nation Indigenous Women's Resource Center. A...

Missing in Washington – Yakama and other tribal members from 2021-10-07T20:06:59

We are sharing the names from the WSP list of missing from the Yakama Nation area and other tribal cases in which families have requested. This includes a review the history, policy, and lasting...

Connie Walker - Helping families tell their stories and being an advocate from 2021-09-10T00:52:39

Guest Connie Walker, Cree Indigenous Canadian, award-winning investigative journalist, and podcast host. Connie gives not only her own personal journey into telling indigenous stories but also t...

The Ancient one: DNA and Delay in Process from 2021-09-02T21:35:25

Techaminsh Oytpamanatityt, The Ancient One, also known as Kennewick man, an important figure and literal ancestor to many tribal members in the Pacific Northwest. Replicas of his skull are curre...

Parker Doe with Tammy Ayer from 2021-08-19T23:56:53

Tammy Ayer, reporter for the Yakima Herald Republic. She discusses her reporting on MMIW/MMIP cases in the Yakima Valley and on the Yakama Reservation. Tammy also covers Parker Doe, a case that ...

Crime Stoppers - Tip anonymously from 2021-08-10T03:05:28

Alicia Tobin from Crime Stoppers goes over the various ways community members can give tips anonymously. Given the fear of retaliation or being exposed, Alicia goes over how even Crime Stoppers ...

Probate and MMIW/MMIP from 2021-07-22T23:46:37

Nichole Pebeahsy (Comanche), probate specialist discusses helpful tips and resources for families in dealing with probate. Her favorite True Crime podcasts and personal ties to MMIW and her pass...

Kill the Indian Save the Man from 2021-07-09T03:48:36

War Cry team roundtables again in connecting boarding schools to the 1910 Dusky Maidens In Demand article/episode to papal bulls, manifest destiny, and religious institutions. Discussion around ...

What have our families been through? from 2021-06-24T21:00:50

War Cry Team catches up with each other after a year of quarantine. Updates on stories we have been following, the Vanessa Guillen case and the findings of children at Residential and Boarding s...

Seattle City Councilmember Debra Juarez: Powerful Women from 2021-06-09T22:10:45

Guests are Seattle City Councilmember Debra Juarez, Blackfoot, and staffer Negheen.

Discussion around the City of Seattle’s response to the MMIW/G crisis. Acknowledging the various tribal...

You don't have to walk alone: Carolyn DeFord from 2020-09-30T01:11:13

Carolyn's mother has been missing for 21 years. This experience and the support of her community has led her to being a powerful advocate for MMIW and MMIP families. She is currently the Project...

A mother's journey: Josiah Hilderbrand from 2020-09-14T06:10:50

Josiah Hilderbrand went missing in June of 2019. Over a year later his remains were found near the Yakama Reservation, manner of death suspected to be homocide. His mother Liz was proactive in s...

Reporting Crime on the Reservation with Phil Ferolito from 2020-09-01T21:58:04

In this episode, we ask questions about reporting true crime on the Yakama reservation involving Native Americans. Our guest Phil Ferolito has 20 years of experience as a reporter for the Yakima...

E6 Epilogue from 2020-08-25T19:45:46

War Cry team shares community feedback from last episode and photos of Tony Peters. 

Tell nána: Anthony Peters from 2020-08-16T22:38:56

Anthony Peters (Yakama) was last seen at the Yakama Nation Legends Casino October 2014. His nána (older sister) Alfreda, talks to War Cry about her brother, his personality, his story and what s...

Be Who You Say You Are: Abigail Echohawk from 2020-08-02T15:25:23

Abigail Echohawk (Pawnee) is the director of Seattle Indian Health Board's research branch, the Urban Indian Health Institute. She discusses being prayed for by ancestors, being colonially under...

Missing a Mother: Sandra Lee Smiscon from 2020-07-19T07:00

War Cry Team interviews George Lee Jr. (Pah Tuuthlah) about his mother’s 2003 unsolved murder in Seattle, Washington. Sandra Lee Smiscon’s was named in a report regarding Missing and Murdered In...

Episode 3 EPILOGUE from 2020-07-09T22:16:14

Updates on Atwai Vanessa Guillen and traditional Yakama terms of endearment and respect for those who have gone on. Oklahoma and reservation land status. We want to hear from you. Leave us a com...

Why People Don't Come Forward from 2020-07-05T15:00

Why haven't the War Cry team covered any cases yet? Aren't they a true crime podcast? Why don't Native and Indigenous people report the wrongs going on around them? What is gaslighting ? Can you ga...

Episode 2 EPILOGUE from 2020-06-26T04:29:26

Updates on local cases, resources and the Presidential task force's posting.

Some resources mentioned in this epilogue:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK [82...

Lady Justice Listens from 2020-06-23T07:59:14

What is Operation Lady Justice? On June 3rd, 2020, the Presidential Task Force for MMIW/P held a virtual listening session focusing on the Northwest regions. War Cry team members discuss what th...

Dusky Maidens in Demand from 2020-06-08T18:07:09

War Cry team explores the historical connections between this 1910 National news article about Yakama women and its present day connections to MMIW.

This is our WAR CRY from 2020-06-07T06:51:55

Trailer and introduction to our podcast team! Emily, Lucy, Robyn and Patsy. We are discussing anything related Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Children Men and LGBTQ 2 Spirit community. O...