War Cry Podcast

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 Indigenous Women. Join us as we talk about the events surrounding her death & her life. George’s talks about family life, the history of MMIW through the Yakama War & the long wait for justice. Trigge...

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 comment or contact us www.warcrypodcast.com

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 gaslight history? Racism? Native and Indigenous people experience distrust and comments like "GET OVER IT!", and “Why do you keep bringing up old stuff?”. The War Cry team explores all these questions and...

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 [8255]) https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org StrongHearts Native Helpline 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) https://www.strongheartshelpline.org https://operationladyjustice.usdoj.gov https://www.niwrc.org

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 this means for missing and murdered. 

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

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. Our focus will primarily be (but not limited to) the Pacific Northwest. If you have a story you would like to share please contact us: WarCryPodcast.com and WarCryPodcast@gmail.com.