In 2015 the National Congress of American Indians found that an estimated 40 percent of women who are victims of sex trafficking identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, or First Nations. Phoenix, Arizona — which has a large Native community — has also been identified as a major jurisdiction for trafficking for sexual exploitation by […]
Source: Navajo-Hopi Observer
The Navajo-Hopi Observer is a weekly newspaper serving the Hopi and Navajo nations and the city of Flagstaff in northern Arizona.
Navajo Nation Steps Up to Fight Child Trafficking
The Navajo Nation has approved legislation to protect Navajo children against human trafficking. On Nov. 19, the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee (HEHSC) voted 4-0 to approve legislation that now amends the Navajo Nation Department of Family Services’ 2018 Title IV-E Guidelines and Handbook. Specifically, the Navajo Nation Department of Family Services developed and submitted […]