Finding Missing Women
Episode 7 of the Feminism NOW podcast, hosted by National Organization for Women (NOW), titled "Finding Missing Women" was published on December 18, 2024 and runs 27 minutes.
December 18, 2024 ·27m · Feminism NOW
Summary
The theme of this season is “Women uplifting women.” Indigenous women in North America experience some of the highest rates of violence in this nation. This week, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down with Kansas State House Representative Christina Haswood, who is also a member of the Navajo Nation, to talk about how to support those searching for Murdered and Missing Indigenous persons. Links: Rep. Christina HaswoodHB 2008 | Bills and Resolutions | Kansas State Legislature National Caucus of Native American State Legislators (NCNASL)NOW on Native American and the Violence Against Women ActGuest: Christina Haswood, a proud Dine’ (Navajo) from Lawrence, Kansas, embarked on her academic journey at Haskell Indian Nations University, earning an A.S. in Community Health. Transitioning to Arizona State University, she secured a B.S. in Public Health, followed by a Masters in Public Health from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2020. Committed to elevating Native American representation, Christina, a Kansas State House Representative, is actively engaged in government and politics. Recognized for her advocacy, she serves on key committees, leads as the House Democrats' Policy Chair, and champions equity policies. A multi-award recipient, she continues to inspire through leadership and community service.Take Action NOW: Make an end-of-year contribution to NOW’s 2024 campaign to empower feminists to support and enshrine reproductive rights in the United States. Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.Socials:Representative Christina Haswood:Instagram: https://instagram.com/haswoodforksTwitter: http://twitter.com/haswoodforks Facebook: http://facebook.com/haswoodforks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haswoodforks
Episode Description
The theme of this season is “Women uplifting women.” Indigenous women in North America experience some of the highest rates of violence in this nation. This week, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down with Kansas State House Representative Christina Haswood, who is also a member of the Navajo Nation, to talk about how to support those searching for Murdered and Missing Indigenous persons.
Links:
HB 2008 | Bills and Resolutions | Kansas State Legislature
National Caucus of Native American State Legislators (NCNASL)
NOW on Native American and the Violence Against Women Act
Guest: Christina Haswood, a proud Dine’ (Navajo) from Lawrence, Kansas, embarked on her academic journey at Haskell Indian Nations University, earning an A.S. in Community Health. Transitioning to Arizona State University, she secured a B.S. in Public Health, followed by a Masters in Public Health from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2020. Committed to elevating Native American representation, Christina, a Kansas State House Representative, is actively engaged in government and politics. Recognized for her advocacy, she serves on key committees, leads as the House Democrats' Policy Chair, and champions equity policies. A multi-award recipient, she continues to inspire through leadership and community service.
Take Action NOW: Make an end-of-year contribution to NOW’s 2024 campaign to empower feminists to support and enshrine reproductive rights in the United States.
Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.
Socials:
Representative Christina Haswood:
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/haswoodforks
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/haswoodforks
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/haswoodforks
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haswoodforks
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