#11713. Decolonizing VAWA 20XX: A Step in the Right Direction for Protecting Native American Women

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Abstract:
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was hallmark legislation aimed at combating violence against women. While violence against women is a national issue that affects women of all race/ethnicities, it affects Native American women the most, as Native women experience the highest rates of violence. As such, amendments to VAWA must take particular action on violence against Native women, including actions that support decolonization. The 20XX VAWA reauthorization acknowledged colonization and was the federal government’s first step in the decolonization process. This policy analysis examines the proposed VAWA reauthorization, HR 1620, and provides three specific recommendations in order to better protect Native women: (1) allow tribes to write their own rape laws, (2) expand tribal jurisdiction to all VAWA crimes and stranger and acquaintance violence, and (3) enhance tribes’ abilities to secure VAWA funds and resources. These recommendations are discussed in terms of existing literature and implications for Native people and Native communities.
Keywords:
decolonization; Indigenous; Native American; violence; Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

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