Rep. Haaland Taking Historic Steps to Address Epidemic of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women
Rep. Deb Haaland
Published March 14, 2019
WASHINGTON On Thursday, March 14 at 7 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. ET, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) will take historic steps to address the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women during a House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of The United States hearing. This is the first time the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a hearing on this topic.
Haaland has been a leader on this issue and hit the ground running raising awareness and championing tangible solutions on day one.
The subcommittee hearing can be livestreamed here.
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Who: |
Congresswoman Deb Haaland Sarah Deer, Muscogee (Creek) Nation International & Interdisciplinary Studies – Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, School of Public Affairs & Administration Professor, University of Kansas Ruth Buffalo Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation Representative, North Dakota House of Representatives Mary Kathryn Nagle, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Legal Counsel, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) Tami Jerue, Anvik Tribe Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center |
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What: |
Hearing on Unmasking the Hidden Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW): Exploring Solutions to End the Cycle of Violence |
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When: |
Thursday, March 14, at 7 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. ET |
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Where: |
Longworth 1324 and online here |
Haaland previewed the subcommittee hearing with a video highlighting its importance which can be viewed here.
The leading cause of death for American Indian and Alaska Native Women between ages 10 and 24 is homicide. Recognizing this, Congresswoman Haaland will hear from a panel of Native women from across the country who are working to find solutions to this epidemic and end the cycle of violence against Native women.
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