Clarence Abraham (left) with his sister Wilma Abraham. Courtesy Walk for MMIW Facebook Page

By Tommy Osborne

MMIW Walk

375 km walk for MMIW nearing its halfway point

Jun 19, 2024 | 5:03 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Clarence Abraham’s 375 kilometre walk to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women recently passed through Fort St. James, marking approximately the halfway point of his journey from Takla Lake to Burns Lake.

“My cousin Carmelita Abraham, she was in Quesnel, she was murdered there. One of my other cousins, Norma George, was in Vancouver (…) I told everyone I’m going to do something about it, I’m going to give them a voice,” Clarence said.

Clarence is doing the walk to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, but added he hopes to raise awareness for all missing and murdered people around the world.

During his walk he says he’s met many others who have similar stories to tell of loved ones that went missing or were murdered. While a walk of 375 kilometres is certainly challenging, he says it’s worth it to give a voice to those who lost it.

“They’re the ones that are hurting the most. This walk, the pain I’m in right now, it’s nothing, theyre the ones that hurt the most, I’m walking for them. The children, the women, the guys that have gone missing,” he said.

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“The more I think about these women, the harder I try to walk, the more I try to push a message out there,” he continued.

Clarence says the response he’s received has been very supportive, ranging from community donations, people joining him on his walk, warm greetings upon arriving into new communities, and more.

“You meet so many nice people on this road, so many beautiful people. I’m really honoured to be here walking for the people, the missing women, missing guys,” he said.

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