VAWA

Shanley Named New Prosecutor on Standing Rock Reservation to Prosecute Violence Against Women Cases Following Historic Agreement

ICTMN Staff
March 26, 2013
On March 4, U.S. District Judge Roberto A...

Congressmen Explain Their Surprising Violence Against Women Act Votes

Rob Capriccioso
March 14, 2013
While the tribal court inherent jurisdictional provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed both chambers of Congress in February, and President Barack Obama subseque...
Senator Harry Reid

Women in Indian Country Have Been Heard

March 7 was a momentous day -- President Obama was finally able to sign the reauthorized Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)....

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March 13, 2013

President Barack Obama's VAWA Law Signing Spotlights Native Women Warriors

Rob Capriccioso
March 11, 2013
During the March 7 signing ceremony in the offices of the United States Department of the Interior of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Vice President J...

President Obama Signs Violence Against Women Act Into Law

ICTMN Staff
March 07, 2013
President Barack Obama this morning signed into law the reauthorized Violence Against Women Act that includes tribal provisions...

Looking Back to the Future of VAWA: Suzan Shown Harjo: "Congress, Make the Streets Safe for Indian Women, Too"

ICTMN Staff
March 01, 2013
In one of her columns for Indian Country Today , Suzan Shown Harjo wrote: "Only the reinstatement of tribal jurisdiction and remedies has a chance of reversing the epidemic levels ...

A Proud Day for Tribal Advocates of the Violence Against Women Act

Rob Capriccioso
February 28, 2013
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization passed the U.S. House on February 28 by a vote of 286 to 138...

Rapid Reactions to House Passing of Violence Against Women Act

ICTMN Staff
February 28, 2013
American Indian women had their voices heard today as the U.S. House passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with the U.S...

Violence Against Women Act With Tribal Provisions Passes House; On to President Obama for Signature

Rob Capriccioso
February 28, 2013
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization has passed the U.S. House by a vote of 286 - 138. It includes the U.S...

Republicans Cave on Violence Against Women Act; Is the Sequester Next?

Mark Trahant
February 27, 2013
This is not a headline that any political party wants to read: “House GOP Caves: Violence Against Women Act Impasse Finally Broken.” The shape of a new deal is simple, according to...

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