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Paul Cook: “The trends of high rates of domestic violence against Native women continue, despite the enactment of two major laws…”

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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Paul Cook
California

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Cook notes persistent domestic violence issues among Native women despite legislative efforts.

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