Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force to Hold First Meeting
December 3, 2020
MADISON, Wis. – The first meeting of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Task Force, charged with helping to fight the abduction, homicide, violence and trafficking of Indigenous women in Wisconsin, will be held on December 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., virtually.
In partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and Wisconsin’s Indigenous communities, the task force plans to focus on examining the factors that contribute to missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) and the response from social service organizations, understanding the roles federal, state and tribal jurisdictions play, and improving and implementing robust data collection and reporting methods.
Members of the task force is available here.
The public meeting notice and information to watch the meeting is available here.
Press release: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-task-force-hold-first-meeting
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