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'Lost Women of Alaska' Team on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Variety·Arushi Jacob·19 days ago
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The team behind the docuseries “ Lost Women of Alaska ,” which explores the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) crisis, discussed raising awareness around the disproportionate violence against Native women at the  Variety  FYC TV Fest on May 6.  Held in conversation with Variety’s Senior Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, the panel comprised of the show’s executive producers Christina Douglas, Matt Robins and Octavia Spencer. Douglas, an Indigenous woman herself, highlighted her personal ties and long-term commitment to the issue. “My whole life I’ve been wanting to bring Indigenous stories to the screen,” said Douglas, who grew up on the Shinnecock reservation in Southampton, New York. “And with my experience in true crime, I thought: ‘I can really use my platform to shed light and spread awareness on these cases.’” Robins seconded Douglas’ statement, saying, “This story is a once-in-a-lifetime story.…

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