This forum is a collective effort among stakeholders across the Navajo Nation to develop an inclusive framework for data collection.
FLAGSTAFF — Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives Forum #2 will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 16 at NAU’s du Bois Center – Aspen Room B & C,306 East Pine Knoll Drive, Flagstaff.
Please join us during these two days in beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona to engage in a continuing actionable discussion regarding the development of a data institute to address our missing and murdered Diné relatives (MMDR) and to create long-term solutions with all stakeholders. The intent of this second forum will continue to center on further developing the framework for the data institute through meaningful dialogue, recommendations, and policy advisory. The proposed framework for the MMDR Data Institute will be inclusive of:
- The study and research of all criminal and social statistics relating to missing and murdered relatives, violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, suicide, human trafficking, and other similar areas that need attention among our Diné relatives,
- Increased access to resources and grants,
- The ability to assert complete autonomy over data collection and
- The ability to address other target problem areas relating to crime and social issues.
The MMDR Forum #2 will include presentations from important organizations such as the Navajo Nation Sexual Violence Prevention Work Group, Honwungsi Consulting Services LLC, Navajo Nation Missing Person’s Update Group, Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research, Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission, Strand Squared (Russell and Myra Strand), and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service.
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