MILES CITY, MONTANA: Miles Community College will host a free public screening of a virtual presentation by Dr. Haley Omeasoo on Thursday, October 22, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. as part of the MCC Speaker Series. The presentation will be shown in the MCC Library. No registration is necessary.
During the virtual presentation, Dr. Omeasoo will discuss how forensic science, DNA analysis, and culturally informed practices are used to help locate and identify missing and murdered Indigenous people and return them to their families and communities.
Dr. Omeasoo is an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe and a descendant of the Blackfeet Tribe. She is a graduate of the University of Montana (UM) Forensic and Molecular Anthropology Program.
With 10 years of experience in the forensics field, Dr. Omeasoo earned undergraduate degrees in Forensic Anthropology and Human Biology (Pre-Med), along with a Certificate in Forensic Science. She also holds a master's degree in Forensic Anthropology from UM.
Her research focuses on assisting Tribal agencies in addressing injustices affecting Indigenous communities, including Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) cases, repatriation efforts, and the ongoing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) crisis.
The Miles Community College Speaker Series brings experts and specialists to campus to share their knowledge on a variety of topics. Each presentation features a different subject and is free and open to the public.
For more information about the presentation or the MCC Speaker Series, please contact the MCC Library at 406-874-6196 orlibrary@milescc.edu.
