The Navajo Nation Council is considering legislation that would establish a task force to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Bill sponsor Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty says the goal is to develop a holistic approach to address the issue on and off the Navajo Nation.
The Missing and Murdered Diné Relative Task Force mirrors a similar effort begun by the State of New Mexico in response to large numbers of Indigenous women who go missing or are murdered.
If adopted, the 12-member Navajo task force will send its findings and recommendations the office of the President and Vice President to improve the process for reporting and investigating cases.