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Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force Quarterly Meeting April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Meeting Agenda
| Time | Agenda Item |
| 9:00-9:05 | Welcome Caroline Palmer, Minnesota Department of Health |
| 9:05-9:20 | Legislative Update Beth Holger, The Link Sarah Ladd, Minnesota Department of Human Services Caroline Palmer, Minnesota Department of Health |
| 9:20-10:20 | Working Towards Safety and Healing for Justice-Involved Native American Women Natasha Kingbird, Northwest Indian Community Development Center Linda Thompson, Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition Nikki Engel, Violence Free Minnesota Currently, there are very few programs and services dedicated to the safety and well-being of incarcerate women who are, or have been, victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, or stalking. For Native American women – who are overrepresented in Minnesota prisons and overrepresented as victims of abuse and violence across the United States – such programs and services may be even more important to breaking cycles of victimization and criminal justice system involvement. An Office of Violence Against Women grant provided the opportunity for staff of Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition, Northwest Indian Community Development Center, Sacred Hoop Coalition, and Violence Free Minnesota to interview 62 incarcerated and formerly incarcerated Native American women in Minnesota in 2019-2020. These interviews provide insight into the gaps that exist, and the resources and support needed, for justice-involved Native American women in Minnesota to achieve safety and healing. |
| 10:20-10:30 | Safe Harbor Update Caroline Palmer, Minnesota Department of Health |