Photograph and MMIP activist Amanda Freeman stands before two portraits on Jan. 14, 2026,, showing women with physical or painted red hands covering their mouths. Freeman says there are many interpretations of this symbol, including the message that no one should be silent in talking about Missing and Murdered Indigneous People.
The founder of a Missing and Murdered Indigenous People organization is sharing the faces of those affected by the crisis, with a new exhibition in Salem.
Amanda Freeman is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, with Umpqua, Chinook and Umatilla heritage. She’s also the founder of the nonprofit group, Ampkwa Advocacy, which launched in December 2024 to help promote awareness and support for MMIP victims and their communities…