Stopping Sexual Assault: Native American Women in the Violence Against Women Act

March 15, 2013March 23, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By Carolyn Appel The current jurisdictional framework which prohibits tribes from prosecuting non-Indian members for violent sexual crimes is unable to respond to patterns of escalating violence, leaving many serious […]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Finally Makes a Bipartisan Step Towards Progress Amidst Drawn-Out Political Debate

February 18, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By Cody Perkins After months of amendments, rejections and political turmoil, on February 12, 2012, the U.S. Senate finally and overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan version of the Violence Against Women […]

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Stopping Sexual Assault: Native American Women in the Violence Against Women Act

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Finally Makes a Bipartisan Step Towards Progress Amidst Drawn-Out Political Debate