The Thing About VAWA… by Patty Stonefish
The 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act included badly needed Tribal provisions – a great step forward – but if you take a closer look,...
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Supreme Court Affirms Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Dollar General Corporation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2016 Contact: Princella RedCorn press@niwrc.org or (402) 417-4174 Supreme Court Affirms Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Dollar General...
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Indigenous Women Combat the Global Epidemic of Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2016 Contact: Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation), President & Executive Director of the American Indian Law Alliance, # 1-315-382-9888...
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Tulalip Tribes Removes Statute of Limitations on Sex Crimes
On September 3rd, the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors passed a resolution to remove statute of limitations on sex crimes. According to Theresa Sheldon, Tulalip Tribes...
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Coalition of Native American and Women’s Organizations File Submission to United Nations Requesting Intervention in Epidemic of Sexual Violence
On April 21, 2015, a coalition of Native American and women’s organizations filed a submission to the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous...
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