US EditionFrustrated with persistent violence, Fort Peck Reservation community members demand change
- On March 22, 2025, over 100 people gathered at Fort Peck Community College in Wolf Point, located on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeast Montana, to protest the persistent violence plaguing the tribal community.
- The marches and protests were sparked by community frustration with ongoing violence and a perceived lack of adequate law enforcement resources, exacerbated by recent deaths and incidents on the reservation.
- Protestors held signs, wore red, and marched about one-third of a mile to a recently burned abandoned building, while community members have organized multiple marches this month to raise awareness and call for change, prompting the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board to take notice.
- Nine-Year-Old Emadeline 'Maddy' Weeks, whose father was murdered in 2020, spoke at the March 22nd march, stating, "A murderer killed my father," while tribal council member Wayne Martell noted that violence has become normalized, saying, "It feels like it doesn't really have meaning anymore when it occurs."
- In response to the community's concerns, initiatives are underway, including proposed legislation from Montana's American Indian Caucus to bolster public safety, a goodwill ambassador program for community policing, and a march planned for April 5th in Poplar, alongside a lawsuit against the federal government for failing to provide adequate public safety services.
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Casper Star-Tribune
Frustrated with persistent violence, Fort Peck Reservation community members demand change
Frustrated by persistent violence and insufficient law enforcement resources to combat it, community members of the Fort Peck Reservation in northeast Montana have held several marches this month to raise awareness and call for change. Some residents have proposed creating…
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