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ASU Research Shows Increasing Number of Missing Indigenous Women Girls / Public News Service

Researchers at Arizona State University are tackling the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women in the state, and they are trying to figure out why it is happening and what can be done to stop it. Kate Fox, professor and director of the Research on Violent Victimization Lab at Arizona State University, said the data speaks for itself. The killing of Indigenous women and girls has been increasing over the past 40 years. . ....

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ASU Grad Wants to Make a Difference for AZ Tribal Members

Arizona tribal communities face inequalities every day, but a recent Arizona State University graduate said she wants to shape public policy to help change it. Ty Lesha Yellowhair argued changing public policy which guides social services would not only ensure tribal members receive the care they need, but also help to change the public perception of Native communities, which hold lots of strength and resiliency, despite challenges. Yellowhair is from the Navajo Nation, originally from Kayenta, Arizona, and currently works in the Office of Health Programs for the Phoenix Area Indian Health Services as a social service assistant. . ....

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