"Half the time you don't even know we gone. We not on the news, there aren't any posters, and there's nobody looking for us," said Dr. Ayodele Nzinga.
Council voted to adopt a resolution supporting the federal Protect Black Women and Girls Act, which establishes a task force to examine the experiences of Black women in various sectors.
The council vote on Oct. 15 was a reflection of a growing movement in Oakland demanding greater protection for Black women and girls.
At a community assembly last June, local leaders called for a 'state of emergency' due to multiple kidnappings and attempted abductions involving Black women.
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