11/29/2017
https://congress.gov...
"the importance of the restoration of tribal jurisdiction, supplementing with tribal resources to tribal law enforcement, and compelling the Federal Government to take this issue seriously and investig..."
"the jurisdictional loophole is a major source of the high rates of violence against our women and the lack of a response."
"I am a direct descendant of a tribal leader who understood the connection between tribal sovereignty and safety for Native women, and that understanding informs and commands the work that I undertake ..."
"our women are murdered 10 times the national rate on reservations."