Summary

This is part 3 of a four-part series that will explore the issue of missing and murdered black women and girls, which has been ignored for too long. Part one was dropped on August 10th and Part two on September 21st. If you haven’t listened to this first and second part, please do so and come back to this episode when finished.

In this episode, we will discuss the lives of, Tomika I “Jay” Swoope, Roxanna Brown, Sharice Lorraine Pollard, and Joanne Marie Rulford.

#sayhername #missingblackwomenandgirls #endviolenceagainstblackwomen #justiceforblackwomen #awarenessmatters #socialjustice #minneapolisMN

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING:

• If you know of a missing or murdered Black woman or girl, please contact your local law enforcement agency or one of the organizations listed above. You can also call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

  
  

LOST LOVED ONES:

Tomika I “Jay” Swoope  | Minneapolis, MN | 04/28/2011

Roxanna Brown | Minneapolis, MN | 03/15/1994

Sharice Lorraine Pollard | Minneapolis, MN | 04/17/1992

Joanne Marie Rulford | Minneapolis, MN | 11/01/1988

Here are some organizations that are working to address the issue of #MMAAWG:

* The Black and Missing Foundation

* The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

* The National Black Women's Justice Institute

* The National Urban League

* The Women's Justice Institute

Sources/Articles: 

• https://blackandmissinginc.com/search/
• https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/missing-and-murdered-black-women-and-girls-in-minnesota/
• https://hyfin.org/2023/05/31/the-first-office-for-missing-and-murdered-black-women-and-girls-set-for-minnesota/
• https://archive.ph/znPDi
• https://blackandmissinginc.com/statistics/
• https://uncovered.com/states/minnesota-cold-cases
• https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/Pages/missing-murdered-black-women-task-force.aspx 
• https://dayoneservices.org/ 
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2088428/The-shocking--forgotten--toll-missing-black-women-U-S.html 
• https://thecriminaljournal.com/tag/missing-black-people/ 

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