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The Missing Black Woman Disparity Toolkit resource discussed in this blog can be found here: https://www.nanwashingtonfoundation.com/missing-black-woman When I was 10 years old, I was almost kidnapped while living in Oakland, California. A man approached me and said, "ey, little girl, I have something for you in my car." My response was to yell out, "No thank you!" and immediately run. Later that evening, my mother and uncle went looking for the man who attempted to abduct me

When my youngest son, Daniel (28), went missing on November 3, 2011, I knew no one with a missing loved one, nor did I know anything about how the missing person process worked or what our family was up against. From this, I learned quickly that there is no supportive system and there are no standardized missing person procedures across Canada or regionally. Due to this, navigating through the process was unbearable, inconsistent, and unfair. This was not what I expected and