Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Māhū

He Hoʻomaka Hou Ana O Puna organizes community sign waving events throughout the year to bring visibility, voice, and healing to the epidemic of violence facing our Indigenous wāhine (women), kaikamāhine (girls), and māhū. These public gatherings honor the lives of those who are missing or have been murdered and shine a light on the urgent need for justice, protection, and prevention.

Each May, in recognition of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Māhū (MMIWGM), we gather in solidarity—wearing red, lifting signs, and calling attention to this ongoing crisis. This effort is a powerful collaboration with local partners, including Going Home Hawaiʻi, and takes place in visible, high-traffic areas to educate the public and inspire action.

In October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, our community again comes together to uplift survivors, remember those lost, and challenge the silence that surrounds domestic violence in rural Hawaiʻi. Survivors and their support systems use their voices, their signs, and their stories to turn silence into strength, as reported by Big Island Now.

Our sign waving events are rooted in aloha ʻāina and kuleana. They are not only acts of protest but of profound cultural and spiritual healing.

No More Stolen Sisters. No More Silence. Join us.