Indigenous Fashion Show in Boise raises awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous persons

BOISE, Idaho — The first Indigenous fashion show in Boise is using style and storytelling to spotlight a crisis affecting communities across the country — Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).

The sold-out event, presented by Your Voice Is Heard Foundation , brought together Native communities from across the Pacific Northwest to honor culture and raise awareness.

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“So YVH Foundation was originally the YVH Fashion Show. I created it in 2019 after my assault was set to go in front of a grand jury… unfortunately for me, my case was dropped the day before, so I actually used it to create a fashion show