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...

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...

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...

'One Billion Rising' Gets Women on Their Feet Against Violence

ICTMN Staff
February 17, 2013
As part of playwright and activist Eve Ensler's annual V-Day celebration, which brings anti-female violence to the world's attention every Valentine's Day, dance and physical self-...

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

ICTMN Staff
February 09, 2013
U.S...

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...

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