The resolution addresses the crisis of missing persons in Chicago, highlighting the disproportionate impact on Black women and girls. It acknowledges the intersectionality of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status in this crisis, and notes that Black women in Chicago are disproportionately affected by various crimes, including assault, battery, criminal sexual assault, human trafficking, and kidnapping. The resolution cites statistics that show Black women represent a significant portion of crime victims, despite being a smaller percentage of the city's population. It also points out that Black girls and women are overrepresented in missing person cases.
The resolution calls for action by requesting the Committee on Public Safety to hold a subject matter hearing about the crisis of missing women in the Chicago community. It invites the Mayor's Task Force on Missing Women, investigative journalist Dorothy Tucker, Trina Reynolds-Tyler from the Invisible Institute, Sarah Conway from City Bureau, and other experts and stakeholders to address the issue. The resolution is supported by various alderpersons and indicates a collective concern and commitment to addressing the crisis of missing persons, particularly among Black women and girls in Chicago.