plan of action - may 26, 2018

Savanna’s Act


Due to the high number of Native American women who are subjected to abuse of all kinds, including sexual exploitation and trafficking, Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA-35) and Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) have introduced Savanna’s Act/Close the Information Gap to Reduce Number of Missing and Murdered Native American Women (H.R. 4485 and S. 1942). This legislation would require the DoJ to improve its database and law enforcement and justice protocols with respect to missing and murdered Native Americans.

Action:

1. Contact your Senator and ask them to support S. 1942, Savanna’s Act. If your Senator is a co-sponsor of the bill, thank them.

2. Contact your MoC and ask them to support H.R. 4485, Savanna’s Act. If your MoC is a co-sponsor of the bill, thank them.