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To deepen and expand support for survivors, the Violence Against Women Act's (VAWA) most recent authorization provided more than $500 million in increased resources for survivors of violence, and, importantly, restored the ability of Indigenous courts to hold non-Indigenous individuals accountable for sexual assault. Last November, the Senate went a step further and voted to amend VAWA so that Indigenous Hawaiian survivors of gender-based violence also have access to programs and resources under the act, leaving them better equipped to keep themselves and their communities safe.
April 4, 2023
Issue Spotlight
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May 21, 2020
News Article
... and yo ur organization. Lian Cheun Headshot.jpg My family left Cambodia in the 1980s after the genocide, and I ... Immigrant youth in particular serve as advocates for family members who may not speak English, bringing them ...
July 12, 2021
GCIR Blog Series