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WASHINGTON – The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives announced 12 Tribal consultations to occur virtually across the United States in the coming months.
American Indians and Alaska Natives experience disproportionately high rates of violence. President Trump has called the crisis of missing and murdered Native Americans “sobering and heartbreaking.”
The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, also known as Operation Lady Justice, announces the upcoming series of Tribal consultations under Executive Order 13898. The Executive Order requires the Task Force to “conduct appropriate consultations with Tribal governments on the scope and nature of the issues regarding missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives.” While the Task Force had plans in place for a robust schedule of consultations and listening sessions in various locations in Indian country and elsewhere beginning in March, postponement of those sessions was required by the current public health crisis. Therefore, the Task Force has established a series of Tribal consultations to be held virtually. The sessions are regional, based on Bureau of Indian Affairs regions. The schedule, link to register, Dear Tribal Leader letter and framing paper are available on the Operation Lady Justice website, which can be found at OperationLadyJustice.usdoj.gov.
Confirmed Dates and Times
August 17th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
August 19th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
August 21st, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
August 25th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
August 27th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
August 31st, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
September 2nd, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
September 4th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
September 8th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
September 10th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
September 14th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
September 17th, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
The members of the Task Force are:
Marcia Good of the Department of Justice serves as the Executive Director of the Task Force. The Task Force will present a progress report to the President by Nov. 26, 2020, and a final report detailing its activities and accomplishments by Nov. 26, 2021.
The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Department of Justice. Learn more about the history of the Department of Justice at www.Justice.gov/Celebrating150Years. 2020 also marks 171st anniversary of the Department of the Interior. Learn more about the history of DOI at www.doi.gov/history/.