Ruth Richardson

A couple of years ago I started working with Vice News as I made history establishing the nation’s 1st Task Force on Missing & Murdered Black Women and Girls & the nation’s 1st MMBWG Office. I’m one of the voices featured in “When Black Women Go Missing”available 3/29 on Tubi.

SAD NEWS: “They found him in the woods. He’s no longer with us,” said his father, Cortez McConer Sr. It has just been reported that the body of 16y/o Cortez McConer Jr. has been located. He was missing for almost a month.

SAD NEWS: On Nov 5, the body of 21y/o Kevin Altidort was recovered from the Hudson River in Nyack, NY by the Rockland County dive team. @rocklandnews We’re saddened to hear of this news. Pls keep Kevin’s family in your thoughts & prayers. Thank you for sharing his profile. 🙏🏽

Amber Nicole Thurman’s life mattered. This is the consequence of many deep systemic failures. I haven’t been able to concentrate on anything else today

Missing Person Alert 🚨 23 year old Timaya Williams – has been missing since June 2. Her family is heartbroken and have been constantly searching. Please share!! @InvCleveland @RepJuandalynn waka.com/2024/08/22/mon…

Creating MN Office of Missing & Murdered Black Women & Girls was an effort led by former state Rep. @RuthForHouse. Now under director Kaleena Burkes, it’s poised to be a model for justice nationwide—and show what our powerful VRL alumni can do! Read more: bit.ly/4d5oOPZ

SAD NEWS: Fremont Police announced that they located Ellie’s deceased body around 4:38 a.m. on Sat at a recycling facility in San Jose. “Our depart is saddened to learn Ellie has not survived,” said Police Chief Sean Washington. Thank you all for sharing Ellie’s profile. 🙏🏾

Today is Relisha Rudd Awareness Day! On the day of July 11, we remember Relisha Rudd. Relisha was just 8 years old when she was reported missing on March 1, 2014, from the DC General Homeless Shelter. She is considered a long-term missing child, as her case remains unsolved.

Keeping You Informed! U.S. Marshals rescues 200 missing children over six-week period. “Operation We Will Find You 2” focused on cities such as Phoenix and Miami via ABC News. 14 people arrested in Northwest Georgia Human Trafficking Operation via The Central Georgian.

While doing their own investigation, the family has learned that there has been other murders at the location where Jarvis was found. Someone must know something! Should you have any info on this case, pls contact local police or report it anonymously at BAMFI.org

The 10 U.S. states with the highest rates of maternal mortality have total abortion bans & those with the most restrictive access to abortion fall close behind. I’m thrilled to offer my First trimesters abortion skills workshop at #BMHC24. See you there! blackmamasmatter.org/bmhc24/

#Accokeek, #MD: Now 68y/o #CarolCarter went MISSING in the area of 18000 Charity Ln on August 25th, 2020 around 10am. She suffers from epileptic seizures & has high blood pressure. Her 2014 silver Buick Regal with a FL plate is also missing. Pls share to #HelpUsFindCarolCarter

SAD NEWS: Remains found in car submerged in N.J. river are those of Bernadine Gunner #missing for 14 years. Ms Gunner was 52 when she went missing in Camden in July 2010. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Happened at the same time tonight in MN: - Dems fight for reproductive rights in #mnleg for Equal Rights Amendment passage - Trump thanks the Sup Ct justices he appointed to overturn Roe v. Wade We know which direction MN supports.

Words can’t express what it means to lose Sammy McDowell. A real one. True to the core. Loved deeply, and was loved deeply. My condolences to the family. 🩵 Sending love to the entire Minneapolis community. Grieve in a way that feels right to you. Sending a big hug yall way. 🩵

Dr. BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, a clinical psychologist, has made significant strides in addressing race and gender bias and advocating for the mental health of Black children at the African American Child Wellness Institute. Read more: spokesman-recorder.com/2024/04/17/dr-…

SAD NEWS: Jaylen Griffin, then 12y/o, vanished in August 2020 after taking his puppy for a walk. This week, the Buffalo Police Dept report that his remains were found in an attic 5 miles away. Condolences to all who knew and loved Jaylen. 🙏🏾🙏🏾 @people

No new clues in February disappearance of missing Missouri teen T’Montez Hurt, who was last seen walking away from a Greyhound bus station in Kansas City. #Dateline #MissingInAmerica nbcnews.com/dateline/missi…

.@SistersoftheSky is bringing their event Girls Rock Wings (GRoW) to Detroit in hopes of inspiring young Black women to become pilots. cbsnews.com/detroit/video/… #BlackWomenLead

#Boston, #Massachusetts: 12y/o twins Jakiel Shakur and Jaliel Shakur of Hyde Park are #missing. Per the Boston Police Dept: “They were last seen at about 5:00 PM, on March 19, 2024, in the area of 8 Damon Place.” Have you seen them? #JakielShakur #JalielShakur #HydePark