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Melanie Stansbury: Each case number represents a life and a story and a tear in the fabric of our communities.

On the recordFebruary 7, 2022
Each case number represents a life and a story and a tear in the fabric of our communities.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury highlights the personal impact of missing and murdered Indigenous individuals.

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