Public Safety Crisis in Indian Country
 Women of all ethnicities and all locations deal with domestic and sexual abuse, but none more than Native Americans.
Congress is beginning to realize their role in the public safety crisis on tribal lands. The House and Senate recently introduced the Tribal Law and Order Act which begins to restore criminal justice authority back to the tribal jurisdiction.
Take Action
Urge your representative and senators to cosponsor the legislation.
Find out more from Amnesty International ( PDF) and the American Constitution Society (PDF).
Working to End Violence and Abuse
 FCNL's Native American program assistant Karyn Wingard-Manuel recently interviewed Karen Artichoker, a grassroots domestic abuse activist and the founder of several programs that work to end domestic and sexual abuse against Native women and children.
Listen to the interview:
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