The issue of data comes up often and it's the basic premise that you can't mend what you can't measure.
The anecdotal evidence is so overwhelming for us not to draw the conclusions that we're drawing. They're not great conclusions, but the government in the past budgetary cycles has put millions of dollars into supporting grassroots organizations and coordinating data. Again, it is work that's ongoing but needs to continue, especially led by indigenous voices.
Marci had some elements to add as well.