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On the recordApril 30, 2024
According to the Justice Department's own findings, Native American women are two to three times more likely than women of any other race to experience violence, stalking, or sexual assault.
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Ben Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Highlighting the disproportionate violence faced by Native American women.

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