Originally the data was collected due to the lack of response from Mexican authorities and the United States government, and their failure to take seriously the cases of missing and murdered women in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua and its surrounding area.
Unfortunately when the authorities are useless, the people have to take things into their own hands even when they have significantly less power and resources.
Despite the increased social awareness, local community activism, formation of local organizations and nonprofits, and foreign academic interventions, there is still no satisfactory response from Mexican authorities regarding Mexican feminicides or feminicidios.
This is likely because the authorities don't take them as seriously or have an incentive to.
This data proves how many people love the National Parks. And it proves that data can help us advocate for the institutions and communities that we care about most.
Shows the importance of looking for credible facts and statistics versus believing something just because it sounds true.
With more than 331 total million visits, more people had visited NPS sites than ever. Why would the NPS be told to keep quiet about their most popular year ever?
A great example of why you can't always trust something just because the government says it's true.