By Force or By Choice:
Exploring Contemporary Targeted Trafficking of Native Peoples
_Contemporary targeted sex trafficking of Native peoples exists in specific parts of Indian Country but we know little about it beyond a few specific locations and legal conjecture. By Force Or By Choice: Exploring Contemporary Targeted Trafficking Of Native Peoples (Petillo 2015), explored prominent public policy perceptions about how widespread the targeted domestic sex trafficking of Native peoples is in the US. This study reached across broad geography and perspectives to locate synergies and ruptures that could provide opportunities for Native self-determination in creating effective Indian Country solutions while focusing on policy perspectives specifically. It also offered US public policy suggestions helpful in addressing anti-trafficking legislative inefficiencies beyond Indian Country generally. The study was partially supported by the Ruth Landes Memorial Research Fund.
Read more about the study and some of its findings.
Read more about the study and some of its findings.
Black Life Matters Conference
January 15-17, 2015 University of Arizona and Historic Dunbar Center, Tucson, AZ
Scholars, writers, artists, activists, policymakers, and community members came together in Tucson, AZ in January 2015 to discuss WHY Black life matters and WHAT can be done about sustained racialized state violence. The conference included lectures, hands-on working sessions, arts and performances, and social justice actions, as well as significant time for conversation. Planned outcomes of the conference included a series of thematic policy papers as well as local, regional, and national action items and a 'to do' list of next steps. Watch the Livestream recordings at blacklifemattersconference.com
Scholars, writers, artists, activists, policymakers, and community members came together in Tucson, AZ in January 2015 to discuss WHY Black life matters and WHAT can be done about sustained racialized state violence. The conference included lectures, hands-on working sessions, arts and performances, and social justice actions, as well as significant time for conversation. Planned outcomes of the conference included a series of thematic policy papers as well as local, regional, and national action items and a 'to do' list of next steps. Watch the Livestream recordings at blacklifemattersconference.com
Poster Presentation
This research poster was presented at National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 2014 Mid-Year Conference
"Claiming Our Rights and Strengthening Our Governance". Click here to download poster references.
"Claiming Our Rights and Strengthening Our Governance". Click here to download poster references.