trina reynolds-tyler & Sarah Conway on The Sit Down with Shawnee Dez / by kaitlynn cassady

In the latest episode of Chicago Reader’s The Sit Down, Shawnee Dez speaks with Trina T and Sarah Conway about the two-year investigation they conducted to get a closer look into the ways that CPD handles missing persons cases and the disproportionate impact on Black women and girls in Chicago.

This episode comes on the leap day 02.29.24, a day Dez consider to be the intersection between Black History Month and Women's History Month and for that what better time to talk about an issue that is plaguing Black women at alarming rates.

For the contents of this episode, Dez offers a TRIGGER WARNING as some of what you may hear can be difficult. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, or may be missing please reach out to a trusted community member and professionals to seek the help you/they deserve.

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