By Trend News Line 2024-06-16 19:21:19.
missing, murdered or both. The report identified 43 people, most of whom were Native American or Alaska Native.
Despite the promise of change that DeFord and others had hoped for, progress remains slow. Advocates like Coyote continue to push for more action, more awareness and more accountability.
“There’s a lot of work to be done, but we’re still here and we’re still fighting,” Coyote said.
As the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people continues to plague communities across the country, the efforts of advocates like DeFord and Sanchez are more important than ever. The need for increased data management, information sharing, trust-building and community involvement remains crucial in addressing this ongoing crisis.
It is clear that more needs to be done to bring justice to the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people, to prevent further disappearances and to ensure that all members of society are protected and valued. Only through continued advocacy, awareness and action can progress be made in addressing this pressing issue.
DeFord, who has dedicated nearly 25 years to searching for her missing mother, remains hopeful that change will come.
“I won’t stop fighting until justice is served for my mother and for all the missing and murdered Indigenous people,” DeFord said. “We cannot afford to be silent any longer. The time for action is now.”
As the fight for justice continues, advocates like DeFord and Sanchez are leading the charge, working tirelessly to ensure that the voices of missing and murdered Indigenous people are heard and that meaningful change is enacted.
In a world where the disappearances of Indigenous people often go unnoticed and uninvestigated, their efforts are more important than ever. It is up to all of us to stand with them, to amplify their voices and to demand justice for those who have been silenced.
The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people is a tragedy that has gone on for far too long. It is time for us all to come together, to take action and to ensure that every member of society is protected and valued. Only then can we truly say that justice has been served..
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