Missing, Exploited and Trafficking of Black Women and Women of Color Must End

WHEREAS,According to the National Crime Information Center as of 2022 36% of missing women and girls are black. The murder rate for Black women is six more likely than white women; and

WHEREAS,The disparityin media coverage is disproportionately seen among coverage of young white and minority victims because minority cases are treated as runaways and as a result, do not receive the amber alert; and

WHEREAS,Black victims are automatically associated with criminal involvement — gangs and drugs. Desensitization becomes the predominant factor based on the theory that improvised conditions are a regular part of life; and

WHEREAS, Diversity in the Newsroom matters. #DiversityMatters. We call for balancing the scales and showing less of one group and more of everyone. We advocate: See the value in Black & Brown lives; and

WHEREAS, One very small, but important gesture to signal and alert citizens that a woman is in distress is to tuck the thumb inside of your hand, close and lift all fingers multiple times - opening and closing in this position may save a life.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the NAACP encourages all local units to urge law enforcement agencies to enforce the Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 Communications Alert network, related to missing Adults (19-64 years old).

THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the NAACP reaffirms passed Resolutions and condemns exploitation and trafficking of Black Women and Women of Color and urges the media and law enforcement to amplify this issue with the time and attention needed to recover and2025 RESOLUTIONS 66restore justice for Black women and women of color who are victims of missing, exploitation and trafficking.