When it comes to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis, progress has been persistent over the last few years, though the journey still winds.

From Nov. 5-7, MMIP coordinators from all over the country joined the Washington State Patrol Director of Public Affairs and Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP).

Coordinator Christ Loftis and other local leaders and law enforcement agencies came together to present and discuss the ways their jurisdictions have worked to combat the crisis — and figure out ways to improve and do more.

On the first night of the gathering, 47th Legislative District State Rep. Chris Stearns (Navajo) spoke to the crowd, saying that he was grateful that Washington state is a leader against the MMIP crisis.

“In the

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