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What Indian Tribes Can Do To Combat Child Sexual Abuse (Issue Paper), Larry Echohawk, Pawnee Indian Tribe, Tessa Meyer Santiago
What Indian Tribes Can Do To Combat Child Sexual Abuse (Issue Paper), Larry Echohawk, Pawnee Indian Tribe, Tessa Meyer Santiago
Tribal Law Journal
One of the most destructive problems affecting children in "Indian country" today is sexual abuse. Increasing reports of child sexual abuse and the severe impact this type of crime has on Indian youth and their families have prompted tribal leaders to voice great concern about the impact of this crime on Indian communities.
Law Enforcement Authority In Indian Country, Melissa L. Tatum
Law Enforcement Authority In Indian Country, Melissa L. Tatum
Tribal Law Journal
The protection order has proven to be an effective tool in the war against domestic violence. A protection order, however, is good only so long as it can be enforced, and enforcement has proven to be a problem when a person travels with a protection order to a different jurisdiction.
Expanding The Network Of Safety: Tribal Protection Orders For Survivors Of Sexual Assault, Sara Deer
Expanding The Network Of Safety: Tribal Protection Orders For Survivors Of Sexual Assault, Sara Deer
Tribal Law Journal
The right to exist in a world free from violence is a basic tenet in many indigenous cultures and governments. The epidemic of sexual violence perpetrated against Native American women in the United States reflects a fundamental breakdown in the cultural and legal norms that have served to provide protection to Native women from time immemorial.