Turning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito’s father advocates for missing Black and brown people | CNN
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Joseph Petito has spent the last three years advocating for missing Black and brown people through the Gabby Petito Foundation, a nonprofit that strives to raise awareness of missing people and prevent domestic violence.
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Original Title: Turning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito’s father advocates for missing Black and brown people and is working on tv series ‘Faces of the Missing’ to highlight missing persons cases he says have received little media coverage

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Petito is currently working on a television series called “Faces of the Missing,” which will highlight dozens of unsolved missing persons cases he says have received little media coverage.

“We are going to do all demographics,” Petito said. “But we want to keep it consistent with the way people are represented from a proportionate perspective.”

“There’s a lot of work that can be done and a lot of families that can be helped regardless of their color,” he added.

Petito also wants the series to combat the police classification of “runaway” for people who are reported missing, he said. Black families and advocates have previously told CNN authorities often suggest their missing loved ones ran away from home.

“Unless you speak to the person specifically, they cannot be labeled a runaway,” Petito said. “Any label other than ‘missing’ is wrong.”