crime Family Attorney Calls Out ‘Racial Insensitivity' in Death Investigation Police are investigating the death of Lauren Smith-Fields, a Black woman who was killed after a date on Bumble in December 2021. Darnell Crosland, an attorney for Smith-Fields’ family, says police in Bridgeport, Connecticut failed to secure the crime scene and told family the date, who has not been charged, was “a nice guy.” “We feel that he’s not a...
missing white woman syndrome Miya Marcano, Aubrey Dameron and Other Missing Person Cases Need Attention Too As those who regularly report on missing persons cases work to rectify disparities in coverage, we're highlighting several people of marginalized communities who have gone missing over the past year.
gabby petito Care About Gabby Petito. But Keep That Same Energy for POC and LGBTQ People Too While hardly anyone would argue against showing support or care for any potential victim of domestic violence, it’s fair to say there are quite a few who just want to make sure we keep that same energy next time the victim isn’t a cisgender white woman.
gabby petito You Need to Learn About ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome' Right Now A term coined by the late journalist Gwen Ifill is gaining renewed interest as the world follows the case of the missing Gabby Petito. While the tragic story has generated wide interest, it is another example of a missing persons case covered far more extensively than those of missing women of color, says sociologist Zack Sommers.
