Bearing Witness Together: Documentary Screening & Dialogue on Indigenous Justice May 28
Racial Justice Advocacy Network: Fourth Thursday Conversation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Thursday, May 28 | 5:00 PM (AZ/Pacific) | Online via Zoom
The Grand Canyon Synod invites you to join the Racial Justice Advocacy Network’s Fourth Thursday Connectionson Thursday, May 28 at 5:00 PM (Arizona/Pacific time). This month’s gathering will center on the documentary “We Ride for Her,” followed by guided conversation and reflection.
👉 Register here
👉 Watch the film in advance (optional): vimeo.com/1119229477
This short documentary, directed by Prairie Rose Seminole and Katrina Lillian Sorrentino, brings attention to the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Relatives (MMIWGR). The film lifts up voices from the Medicine Wheel Riders and families impacted by this violence—stories that are too often overlooked or unheard.
The reality is stark: more than 5,500 Indigenous women and girls are currently reported missing or murdered in the United States, and murder is the third leading cause of death for Native women. Despite these realities, the crisis remains largely invisible in the broader public conversation.
As Lutherans, we are called to “seek justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8). Engaging in truth-telling, listening to impacted communities, and taking action are central to our shared calling. This gathering offers space to do just that—together.
Participants will:
Watch and discuss We Ride for Her
Learn about the MMIWGR crisis and its ongoing impact
Reflect on faithful responses in our congregations and communities
Consider concrete ways to raise awareness and advocate for change
This is one of a monthly series of Fourth Thursday conversations—spaces intentionally created for honest dialogue, learning, and growth around racial justice.
We gather in memory of those whose lives have been taken or remain missing—sisters, mothers, grandmothers, and two-spirit relatives—and in hope for a future where such violence ends.
May their memory be a revolution.
