Abstract
Amidst the ongoing discourse on the impacts of settler colonialism, forced migration, and climate change, this study delves deeper into the relationship between these phenomena and their consequences on violence against marginalized women in the United States. Utilizing a quantitative analysis approach, we conduct an examination of data sourced from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) spanning from 1940 to 2020. NamUS serves as a database that compiles and classifies information pertaining to missing individuals and unidentified remains throughout the United States. Additionally, we employ the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Storm Events Database, which offers meticulous insight into heat waves and droughts, our climate catastrophes of analysis for this study. Our findings offer crucial insights that aim to inform the strengthening of the United States transitional justice system. Foremost, intensified climate change mitigation efforts in vulnerable communities are needed, alongside gender-based violence policies, supported by adequate funding allocation. Likewise, robust data collection and mandatory reporting mechanisms are needed across states in missing and unidentified persons cases.
Presenters
Anneliese SchenkPhD Student, Sociology, The Ohio State University, Ohio, United States Taylor June
PhD Student , Sociology , Ohio State University, Ohio, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Forced Migration, Climate Change, Settler Colonialism, Droughts, Heat Waves
