Can you remember of any cases of missing women? Take a minute to jot down the name of those women. Then read the following articles:
“The Case of Missing White Woman Syndrome”
(Links to an external site.)
“Damsels in Distress”
Then answer the following questions:
Which missing women did you write down prior to reading the article?
What was the race of each missing woman?
Why do you think the media is more likely to report on cases of missing white women than missing women of color?
What factors do the victims who get the most media coverage share in common?
How can we draw more attention to missing women of color?
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