Ajijaakwe

Sovereignty for Native Women: The Tribal Law and Order Act

8/3/10 6:01am by Ajijaakwe

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On Friday, July 30, President Obama signed into law the Tribal Law and Order Act. It's a milestone in tribal law: legislation that works to protect Native women by supporting tribal sovereignty –- and thereby enhancing personal and sexual sovereignty, as well. One in every three Native American women will be raped at least once during her lifetime. Read more >

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Aji

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July 2010

About Me:

Aji is a wiisaakodewikwe, a woman of mixed-raced ancestry (Anishinaabe, Irish/German, and African American). A contributing editor at Native American Netroots and a blogger at DailyKos and her own site, she writes regularly on NDN and tribal issues; women's issues; the environment; and law, politics, and public policy. She also maintains the site for her spouse's gallery, where she also writes about Native American art.

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Writer; blogger; policy wonk.

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Northern New Mexico

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