On the recordMarch 13, 2019
The trends of high rates of domestic violence against Native women continue, despite the enactment of two major laws since 2010.
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congress.govThe trends of high rates of domestic violence against Native women continue, despite the enactment of two major laws since 2010.
Cook notes persistent domestic violence issues among Native women despite legislative efforts.
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Four out of five Native women are affected by violence, with the U.S. Department of Justice finding that American Indian women face murder rates that are more than 10 times the national average.