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Arizona Committee On Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Releases Final Report, Dozens Of Recommendations

The epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls has become a focal point for many Arizona lawmakers.

Last year, they formed a study committee on it and committed to diving deep into the root causes and systemic challenges that contribute to the problem in the state.

This week, after nearly a year of in-depth research, they came out with their final report — including a long list of recommendations to address what they call a  crisis. 

The Show spoke about what they found with Arizona Sen. Victoria Steele, who ran unopposed in her race one Tuesday. Steele says from the beginning, the committee took a culturally sensitive approach — and it paid off.

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Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.