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The four Native American members of Congress just introduced a bill to create an advisory committee on missing and murdered Indigenous women. Some states like New Mexico and Wyoming assembled task forces to address the issue. Washington State is requiring the State Patrol to establish “best practices” for investigating missing Native Americans. Will more task forces, research reports and policy guidelines help solve the ongoing problem that disproportionately harms Native women? We’ll hear about some of the latest efforts and hear from experts about what the most promising approaches are.
Guests:
Wenona Benally (Diné) – former state representative in Arizona representing district 7
Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) – U.S. Representative for the first district of New Mexico
Lucy Simpson (Navajo Nation) – executive director of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Princella Parker RedCorn [Umóⁿhoⁿ (Omaha) Tribe] – communications officer for the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Break 1 Music: For Dallas (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Kikāwiynaw (album)
Break 2 Music: Aroha – Love (Instrumental Remix) (song) Mika (artist) Mika Versus Fashion (album)
