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What is an Ebony Alert? California law aims to confront crisis of missing Black children and young people
October 11, 2023
California recently passed a new law creating an Ebony Alert, a notification system that will keep the public informed about missing Black children and young people in an effort to address the disparity in missing persons cases.
Ebony Alert bill lauded by Black advocates as ‘historic’ step in rescuing missing children
October 11, 2023
For the first time in the nation’s history, a statewide system will alert residents of missing Black youths, beginning Jan. 1.
California creates nation’s first ‘Ebony Alert’ to find missing Black children
October 11, 2023
Tens of thousands of Black youth and women go missing across the U.S. each year. But their cases hardly ever grab national headlines, let alone receive the attention and resources dedicated to finding them.
California creates Ebony Alert for missing Black women, children. Here’s how it works.
October 11, 2023
California has a new emergency alert, the "Ebony alert", created to help locate missing Black people.
Black and Missing Foundation Statement on the Ebony Alert
October 11, 2023
California ranks in the top states where people of color are disappearing at an alarming rate. Sadly, many of our cases are under the radar, like Arianna Fitts of San Francisco, who has been missing for seven years after her mom was found murdered.
Missing Black youth to receive Ebony alert in California
October 10, 2023
Of those reported missing under 18, nearly 40 percent were Black or African American.