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Federal Commission at Minneapolis hearing aims to reduce crimes against Indigenous community

Jun 07, 2023 09:35AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: US Dept of Interior 

By Beret Leone - CBS Minnesota News - June 7, 2023

A federal commission is in Minneapolis Tuesday looking for ways to reduce crimes committed against Indigenous people, and hearing suggestions from the public as well.

This marks the fourth public hearing of the Not Invisible Act Commission, but leaders said their work is far from over.

The goal of this hearing -- which was, at times, very emotional -- was to leave with recommendations on how to better fight the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous persons.


To read the full story, visit the CBS Minnesota News site here. 

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