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Native American women encounter a disproportionate level of sexual violence from verbal abuse to physical harm, including but not limited to domestic and sexual assaults. Such violations not only result in lasting detrimental effects on the individuals subjected to them but also reverberate throughout their entire community, exacerbating social challenges.[1]
One proposal emphasizes the reinstatement of tribal authority in the prosecution of crimes committed within Indigenous territories, a strategy intended to foster accountability and justice within the community. Advocates are lobbying for legislative amendments to ensure that non-Indigenous men are held responsible under local or national laws.[2]
- ^ "Ending Violence Against Native Women | Indian Law Resource Center". indianlaw.org. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ "Tribal Sovereignty – National Alliance to End Sexual Violence". Retrieved 2023-07-02.