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Congressional Hearing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Original title: OVERSIGHT HEARING ON UNMASKING THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF MURDERED AND MISSING INDIGENOUS WOMEN (MMIW): EXPLORING SOLUTIONS TO END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE

January 1, 2019

Indigenous rights MMIW public safety violence prevention tribal justice

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal legislative record to inform future federal policy and potential funding aimed at addressing the disproportionate rates of violence against Indigenous women.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Indigenous women

The subject matter of the hearing concerns the safety and legal protections of this population.

Tribal governments

The hearing explores jurisdictional and policy solutions that impact tribal justice systems.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples held an on March 14, 2019, to examine the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and discuss potential policy solutions to address the cycle of violence.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 14, 2019, in the Longworth House Office Building.
The hearing focused on the 'Hidden Crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW)'.
The Subcommittee limited oral opening statements to the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member.
Witnesses included representatives from state government, academia, and Indigenous advocacy organizations.
Amnesty International USA submitted a statement for the record regarding the hearing topic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather testimony and explore solutions to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included North Dakota State Representative Ruth Buffalo, Professor Sarah Deer, Tamra Truett Jerue of the Alaska Native Women's Resource Center, and Mary Kathryn Nagle of the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal legislative record to inform future federal policy and potential funding aimed at addressing the disproportionate rates of violence against Indigenous women.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on MMIW

The 116th Congress prioritized the MMIW crisis through formal oversight hearings early in the session.

Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States

Connected Entities

personRuben Gallego“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States”Map →

personSarah Deer“Professor at the University of Kansas”Map →

personTamra Truett Jerue“Executive Director of the Alaska Native Women's Resource Center”Map →

personMary Kathryn Nagle“Legal Counsel for the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center”Map →

personRuth Buffalo“North Dakota State Representative”Map →

personPaul Cook“Ranking Republican Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States“Congressional body conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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