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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Gov. Newsom signs bill creating 'Ebony Alerts' for missing Black women and childrenSen. Steven Bradford's 'Ebony Alert' legislation will allow law enforcement to request an 'Ebony Alert' to get the word out about missing Black women and children ages 12 to 25.
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Gov. Newsom signs bill creating 'Ebony Alerts' for missing Black women and childrenSen. Steven Bradford's 'Ebony Alert' legislation will allow law enforcement to request an 'Ebony Alert' to get the word out about missing Black women and children ages 12 to 25.
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California just created the “Ebony Alert” to find missing Black childrenChar Adams is a reporter for NBC BLK who writes about race.
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Ebony Alert bill lauded by Black advocates as 'historic' step in rescuing missing childrenFor the first time in the nation’s history, a statewide system will alert motorists of missing Black youths and women, beginning Jan. 1. The “Ebony Alert” law enables the California Highway Patrol to authorize alerts made through the changeable message signs along freeways.
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California creates nation's first 'Ebony Alert' to find missing Black childrenThe alert system will use electronic highway signs and encourage the use of TV, radio, social media and other platforms to spread information about the missing person.
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