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Decolonizing VAWA 2021: A Step in the Right Direction for Protecting Native American Women
Feminist Criminology ( IF 2.726 ) Pub Date : 2021-05-25 , DOI: 10.1177/15570851211016044
Sheena L. Gilbert 1 , Emily M. Wright 1 , Tara N. Richards 1
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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. Violence against Native women is rooted in colonization because it decreases the power of tribal government, diminishes tribal sovereignty, and devalues Native Americans, which in turn leaves Native women more vulnerable to victimization. As such, amendments to VAWA must take particular action on violence against Native women, including actions that support decolonization. The 2013 VAWA reauthorization acknowledged colonization and was the federal government’s first step in the decolonization process. It restored tribal jurisdiction over some VAWA crimes, but there are still gaps regarding protecting Native women. 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.



中文翻译:

VAWA 2021的非殖民化:朝着保护美国原住民妇女的正确方向迈出的一步

《暴力侵害妇女行为法》是旨在打击暴力侵害妇女行为的标志性立法。尽管对妇女的暴力行为是一个影响所有种族/民族的妇女的全国性问题,但由于土著妇女遭受暴力事件的发生率最高,因此对美国土著妇女的影响最大。对土著妇女的暴力根源于殖民化,因为它降低了部落政府的权力,削弱了部落主权,并使土著美国人贬值,从而使土著妇女更容易受到伤害。因此,对VAWA的修正案必须采取针对暴力侵害土著妇女的特别行动,包括支持非殖民化的行动。2013年VAWA重新授权承认了殖民化,这是联邦政府在非殖民化过程中迈出的第一步。它恢复了对VAVA犯罪的部落管辖权,但在保护土著妇女方面仍然存在差距。此政策分析检查了拟议的VAWA重新授权(HR 1620),并提供了三项具体建议,以更好地保护土著妇女:(1)允许部落制定自己的强奸法;(2)将部落管辖权扩大到所有VAWA罪行和陌生人,以及熟人暴力;(3)增强部落获得VAWA资金和资源的能力。这些建议是根据现有文献以及对土著人民和土著社区的影响进行讨论的。(1)允许部落制定自己的强奸法;(2)将部落管辖权扩大到所有VAWA犯罪以及陌生人和熟人的暴力行为;(3)增强部落获得VAWA资金和资源的能力。这些建议是根据现有文献以及对土著人民和土著社区的影响进行讨论的。(1)允许部落制定自己的强奸法;(2)将部落管辖权扩大到所有VAWA犯罪以及陌生人和熟人的暴力行为;(3)增强部落获得VAWA资金和资源的能力。这些建议是根据现有文献以及对土著人民和土著社区的影响进行讨论的。

更新日期:2021-05-25
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