Congress Finally Renews The Violence Against Women Act
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress Finally Renews The Violence Against Women Act

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LOADING ERROR LOADING After years of messy partisan fights and failures, Congress on Thursday finally reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act and expanded its protections for particularly vulnerable groups of people, including Native American women and LGBTQ survivors of violence. The expanded protections for Native American women are particularly notable, given the appallingly high rates of domestic violence and sexual assault that Indigenous women face on reservations by non-Native men. “This is a major advancement for protecting women from domestic violence and sexual assault ― a tragedy faced by one in three women in this country,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, one of the bill’s sponsors. “Passing this legislation to prevent domestic violence and support survivors is long overdue.” “Every Native person should feel safe in their own homes and communities,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, also a bill sponsor and the senator who led the effort to strengthen VAWA’s tribal provisions. But the last time Congress renewed VAWA was in 2013, and that was only after an ugly, partisan fight over adding new protections for Native American, LGBTQ and immigrant victims of domestic violence.

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Alaska tribal court jurisdiction would expand under US bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Alaska tribal court jurisdiction would expand under US bill

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A provision of a U.S. Senate bill would expand tribal court jurisdiction for up to 30 Alaska tribes as part of a pilot program aimed at addressing high rates of violence. The provision added by Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is part of a bipartisan measure that would renew the Violence Against Women Act. More than two …

Senators strike bipartisan deal on domestic violence bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Senators strike bipartisan deal on domestic violence bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a proposal Wednesday to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Sen. Dick Durbin announced a bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act alongside his Democratic and Republican colleagues who were also joined by …

The Violence Against Women Act Faces A Rocky Road For Reauthorization
3 years, 9 months ago

The Violence Against Women Act Faces A Rocky Road For Reauthorization

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LOADING ERROR LOADING It used to sail through Congress with big, bipartisan votes. But when it came time to reauthorize it in 2012, House Republicans refused to support the bill because Democrats added new protections for LGBTQ, Native American and immigrant victims of violence. Senate Republicans let VAWA’s authorization expire again in 2019 because they opposed a bipartisan House-passed bill, …

Outrage as 172 Republicans vote to oppose Violence Against Women Act
3 years, 9 months ago

Outrage as 172 Republicans vote to oppose Violence Against Women Act

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One day after seven women were killed in attacks across three massage …

Indigenous candidates’ wins in Congress give hope for change
4 years, 2 months ago

Indigenous candidates’ wins in Congress give hope for change

Associated Press  

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Internet access, health care and basic necessities like running water and electricity within Indigenous communities have long been at the center of congressional debates. “It’s seeing people that look like us in Congress that is inspiring women, more than anything, to run,” said Traci Morris, executive director of the American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University …

Things Aren't Looking Great For The Violence Against Women Act
5 years, 1 month ago

Things Aren't Looking Great For The Violence Against Women Act

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― It’s bad enough that Congress let the Violence Against Women Act lapse in February. “Placing paternalistic restrictions on tribal courts in the name of ‘due process’ is nothing more than a disguise for prejudice.” Ernst’s bill also puts new restrictions on tribal courts that go beyond those imposed on federal and state courts, including audits …

Senate Republicans Unveil Violence Against Women Act That Hurts Tribes
5 years, 1 month ago

Senate Republicans Unveil Violence Against Women Act That Hurts Tribes

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Sen. Joni Ernst is taking heat for introducing a revised Violence Against Women Act that would weaken protections for Native Americans. “Placing paternalistic restrictions on tribal courts in the name of ‘due process’ is nothing more than a disguise for prejudice.” - Mary Kathryn Nagle of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center Most alarmingly, the GOP bill would leave Native …

Senate Finally Advances Bills Addressing Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women
5 years, 1 month ago

Senate Finally Advances Bills Addressing Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― It’s taken all year, but the Senate finally inched forward with legislation on Wednesday that addresses a largely invisible crisis in America: Indigenous women and girls are going missing and being murdered. Savanna’s Act would boost coordination and data collection among tribal, local, state and federal law enforcement in cases involving missing and murdered Native …

Senate Democrats Introduce Violence Against Women Act As GOP Flails
5 years, 2 months ago

Senate Democrats Introduce Violence Against Women Act As GOP Flails

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans have stalled for months on passing a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, so on Tuesday, Democrats went ahead and introduced their own. All 47 Democrats signed onto the House-passed VAWA bill, which would renew the landmark law through 2024 and expand protections for vulnerable populations like LGBTQ and Native American …

Lisa Murkowski Revives Bill Targeting Missing And Murdered Native Women
5 years, 11 months ago

Lisa Murkowski Revives Bill Targeting Missing And Murdered Native Women

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Sen. Lisa Murkowski reintroduced legislation on Monday to help law enforcement respond to a horrifying and largely invisible crisis: Hundreds of Native American women are simply disappearing or being murdered. Murkowski’s bill, called Savanna’s Act, is as much an attempt to put attention on the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women as it is …

70 Years Ago, Native American Women Couldn’t Vote. Now, We're Congresswomen.
6 years, 2 months ago

70 Years Ago, Native American Women Couldn’t Vote. Now, We're Congresswomen.

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Sharice Davids defeated incumbent Republican Kevin Yoder to win Kansas' 3rd Congressional District. She is one of two Native American women who were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. Whitney Curtis via Getty Images For the first time, Native American women will finally have representation in the U.S. House of Representatives after the commanding victories of Deb …

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