Seeking Justice: How VAWA Reduced the Stronghold Over American Indian and Alaska Native Women

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), originally passed in 1994, was successfully reauthorized in 2000, 2005, and 2013. Over time, VAWA altered the environment for many victims who had previously suffered in silence. This article focuses on how VAWA impacted American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hartman, Jennifer L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Violence against women
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 52-68
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Sexual Violence
Domestic Violence
VAWA
Alaska Native
American Indian