Missing & Murdered Native Hawaiian Women & Girls Report

This webinar will shed light on “the invisible crisis” of murdered and missing Native Hawaiian wāhine. Consistent with national trends showing that Indigenous women and girls are more likely to be murdered, sexually assaulted, and subjected to violence relative to other racial groups, here in Hawaiʻi:

• One in four missing girls is Native Hawaiian
• Almost half of sex trafficking cases involve Kānaka Maoli girls trafficked in Waikīkī
• Nearly 40% of adults who experience domestic violence are Indigenous
• Native Hawaiian girls report higher rates of sexual abuse

During this presentation, Dr. Nikki Cristobal will share her work on “Holoi ā nalo Wāhine ‘Ōiwi: Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Task Force Report (Part 1)” and offer insights about this crisis, the causes behind it, proposed solutions, and updates on new research.

This session is a presentation offered for the entire UH Community.

This webinar will feature the following speaker:

Dr. Nikki Cristobal

Nikki Cristobal was born and raised on Kaua‘i, living in almost every moku on Kaua’i at some point, but most identifies with Līhu‘e. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy with a focus on Indigenous ways of knowing and equity and justice in education. She has an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and a B.A. in Sociology and Women’s Studies.

She is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Kamāwaelualani, a grassroots organization dedicated to art, culture, education, and community activation. She serves as a member of Zonta and as a Board Director for Hale ‘Ōpio, the Kaua‘i Commission on the Status of Women, and Hawai‘i Peoples Fund and is a former Fulbright Scholar.

Dr. Cristobal was the Principal Investigator for “Holoi ā nalo Wāhine ‘Ōiwi: Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Task Force Report” (Part 1, 2022) for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women.

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