Established in 2001, SAAM has been a vital platform for raising awareness, supporting survivors, and challenging societal norms that perpetuate sexual assault. Among the broader discourse on sexual violence, the plight of Native women and children often remains overlooked. According to Amnesty International, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are 2.5 times more likely to be raped than non-Native women in the United States.
Billed as a step towards addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis, Reps. Jared Huffman and Adam Schiff introduced legislation Tuesday that would incentivize notification of restraining orders between tribal and non-tribal law enforcement.
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