Thanks to the new law, California will reportedly be the first state to create an alert notification system to specifically address missing Black children and women.
California Gov. Newsom signed a new law that will send alerts specifically for missing Black youths and women. 'The #EbonyAlert has been signed! Thank you, Gov. Newsom,' Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Calif., tweeted Monday. 'This law gives police a new tool to help bring home missing Black youth & Black women! It will also raise public awareness about the disproportionate numbers of Black missing persons.
According to the Black and Missing Foundation, 38% of children reported missing in the U.S. are Black. The U.S. population is 14% Black,' the press release wrote. 'Black children are disproportionately classified as ‘runaways’ in comparison to white children who are classified as ‘missing.’ As a result, many Black children do not receive the Amber Alert or media attention highlighting that they are missing.' NAACP California Hawaii State Conference President Rick L.
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