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Photo: Group of women on the Not Invisible Act Commission, with Jolene Hardesty of Michigan shown at far right.

Not Invisible Act Commission Member Reflects on NIAC’s Key Findings

Denise Gee Peacock | April 15, 2024

By Rebecca Sherman Jolene Hardesty has faced challenges in her 20 years of public service—from her early days as a 911 sheriff’s office dispatcher to her current role as Missing Children’s Clearinghouse Analyst and Missing Persons Coordinator for the Michigan State Police. And while she has helped rescue an estimated 600 children by providing analytical, […]

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AMBER Alert in Indian Country Leader Named ‘Champion of Change’

Denise Gee Peacock | February 2, 2024

  Tyesha M. Wood—a Program Manager for the AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) who oversees the AMBER Alert in Indian Country (AIIC) Initiative—is one of five public servants nationwide selected by the End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) organization as a 2024 “Champion of Change.” EVAWI operates as a catalyst for justice […]