Our Story
We are a grassroots movement.
We ride to bring national awareness and resources to issues impacting our indigenous relatives.
We are not experts, and we are not waiting until experts arrive.
We're just women on motorcycles who care about something that affects us.
We are getting together, and we're figuring it out as we go along
Our Purpose
To provide national leadership to end violence against American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian relatives by supporting culturally grounded, grassroots advocacy. We are Indigenous women motorcyclists who organize awareness events and raise resources so families impacted by MMIR are not carrying this alone. We support community-led search and advocacy efforts, share resources through partnerships, and use culture to visibility to empower, prevent, and promote healing.
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Matthew Marshall
A message from Matthew’s grandmother, Wanda Waters.
“When Matthew first went missing, it felt like nobody cared and like he was going to be forgotten. It was such a hard time for our family. When it felt like no one was listening, Medicine Wheel Ride showed up. They helped bring people together to search, supported us during the vigil, and made us feel heard. Seeing people come out meant everything to us. They made us feel like we weren’t alone anymore. We are so thankful for Medicine Wheel Ride and the way they stood by our family.”
Pepita M. Redhair
"I would like to thank the Medicine Wheel Ride staff & organization for their support and financial assistance for the past 3 years in 2021, 2023 and 2025 and we are still doing searches for my daughter that we have to travel 200 miles to Albuquerque, NM. My daughter Pepita M. Redhair is still missing and no answers, also the Albuquerque the DA’s has not been in contact with me., it’s very frustrating and very difficult. Thank you all."
from Anita King
The Difference We Make
"I saw this ride as an opportunity to give voice to our family's experience, to honor and remember a loved one whose murder not only took her away from us but left us suffering from a series of injustices for many years. The ride was cathartic for me, bringing up years of suppressed emotions, even as it was also powerful and healing. It’s hard to find words to describe the honor and the shocking visual awareness of riding with so many people whose lives have been touched by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women."
-Jaimie Smith
“One stick can be broken, but a number of sticks together are invincible” Unidos Healing Forest is a Wellbriety 12-Step Recovery Program based out of Payomcawichum territory aka Oceanside, California. We have a monthly talking circle and do sober group outings to campouts, pow wows, and conferences. And when we needed a helping hand with books and achievement tokens for our group, a sister mentioned to me that I could apply for financial aid through The Medicine Wheel Ride non profit. They sponsored us with a significant amount and we were ecstatic and grateful, for we flourished. Healing through connection and riding for MMIR is the beauty that The Medicine Wheel Ride has brought to so many communities throughout Turtle Island. We are all still sober and walking as best as we can. And we know that it's because of support like this that we have been able to be there for our community. For indigenous brothers and sisters and all walks of life. Thank you Medicine Wheel Ride. Love and respect always, Unidos Healing Forest."
All my best, A'hee hee,
Esmeralda Hummingbird
When families face crisis, time matters. Coordination matters. Community matters.
Your donation to Medicine Wheel Ride allows us to:
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Coordinate multi agency and community driven search efforts
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Partner with tribal, state, and grassroots responders
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Act as a connector when community members step forward to help
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Support families through active searches and times of loss
When you give to Medicine Wheel Ride, you help ensure families like the Marshalls are not left to carry this burden alone.
Please consider making a donation today to support family centered search and response efforts.
Together, we can continue to show up when it matters most.
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We all need to work together to help protect the vulnerable, seek justice, and build back strength in OUR communities.
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Together we are stronger!