(MintPress) - President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law Thursday, a historic piece of legislation that will extend $660 million over five years by providing grants to law enforcement and assistance to women recovering from physical abuse. Proponents of Native American sovereignty have hailed the bill as an important
VAWA Empowers Native Tribes To Crack Down On Domestic Violence
(MintPress) – President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law Thursday, a historic piece of legislation that will extend $660 million over five years by providing grants to law enforcement and assistance to women recovering from physical abuse. Proponents of Native American sovereignty have hailed the bill as an important step forward […]