Gabby Petito’s father, Joe Petito, initially disliked the term “Missing White Woman Syndrome” but now works to help families of color find their missing loved ones through the Gabby Petito Foundation. The foundation supports organizations like the Black and Missing Foundation and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Joe Petito and his family are raising awareness about unsolved murders of Indigenous persons, like Zachariah Shorty, whose case remains unresolved. Activists like attorney Darlene Gomez are advocating for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women, highlighting the need for more attention to these cases.
