VAWA

A Violence Against Women Act Surprise? House Might Pass Tribal Provisions

Rob Capriccioso
February 27, 2013
Indian affairs law and lobby officials nationwide are mobilizing at the news that the House Republican leadership may soon consider an up or down vote on S.47, the Senate version o...
Cedric Sunray

VAWA Tribal Provision Continues Caste System in Indian Country

Senator Maria Cantwell, the chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, stated in regard to tribal provisions in VAWA, “If you think you are rooting out crime in America and you are letting a sieve happen in Indian country you are not rooting out crime....

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February 26, 2013

House Republican VAWA Bill Offers Strong Tribal Protections; Will Cantor Accept?

Rob Capriccioso
February 22, 2013
Republican House members Tom Cole (Okla.) and Darrell Issa (Calif.) on February 20 issued new Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) legislation that includes stronger tribal jurisdicti...

Grassley on VAWA: 'The Non-Indian Doesn't Get a Fair Trial'

ICTMN Staff
February 21, 2013
As the Violence Against Women Act discussion moves to the Congressional side of D.C. following its Senate passing on February 12, some senators are still opposed to it. Take Sen...

Violence Against Women Act – Why Native Women Matter

Winona LaDuke
February 18, 2013
The following is a column by Winona LaDuke originally published at News From Winona LaDuke originally published on February 13...

Senate Passes Pro-Tribal VAWA Again; SCIA Vice-Chair Barrasso Against

Rob Capriccioso
February 13, 2013
Rejecting attempts to politicize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a wide majority of the U.S...

Tribal Provisions Secure in Passing of Violence Against Women Act in Senate

ICTMN Staff
February 12, 2013
The first hurdle is cleared for the tribal provisions to the Violence Against Women Act, as the Senate voted 78-22 today to reauthorize VAWA...

Sen. Cantwell Urges Swift Passage of Violence Against Women Act on Senate Floor With Tribal Provisions

ICTMN Staff
February 09, 2013
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Grassley/Hutchison VAWA Amendment Knocked Down

ICTMN Staff
February 07, 2013
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) received a victory today as Senators Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) proposed amendment was knocked down...

VAWA Vote in Senate Imminent; Hearing Currently on C-Span

ICTMN Staff
February 07, 2013
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is back in front of the Senate today, as S.47, the VAWA bill that has been heavily debated recently could end the day with a final vote...

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