Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Series Part 1
Online
Online
The AIANNH Caucus of APHA has identified MMIWP as a priority and are working towards the development of an MMIWP Policy Statement. To better understand the current efforts and perspectives in our local and national communities, the first part of our webinar series will first look toward Tribal Partners and their current efforts, experiences, and recommendations to combat this public health issue. Our guest presenter for this month’s webinar is Charlene Aqpik Apok. Charlene is Iñupiaq and holds an M.A in Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development, and is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Indigenous Studies. Charlene is the executive director and co-founder of Data for Indigenous Justice which is a non-profit that stewards Alaska's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls/Relatives data. She also works as the director of gender justice and healing at the Native Movement. American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Caucus of the American Public Health Association (APHA)

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Series Part 1

icon to add this event to your google calendarAugust 27, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Online
Sponsored by: American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Caucus of the American Public Health Association (APHA)
Contact Information: https://www.aiannhcaucus.com/
Cost: Free- registration required

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The AIANNH Caucus of APHA has identified MMIWP as a priority and are working towards the development of an MMIWP Policy Statement. To better understand the current efforts and perspectives in our local and national communities, the first part of our webinar series will first look toward Tribal Partners and their current efforts, experiences, and recommendations to combat this public health issue. Our guest presenter for this month’s webinar is Charlene Aqpik Apok. Charlene is Iñupiaq and holds an M.A in Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development, and is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Indigenous Studies. Charlene is the executive director and co-founder of Data for Indigenous Justice which is a non-profit that stewards Alaska's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls/Relatives data. She also works as the director of gender justice and healing at the Native Movement.