Generations of Abuse: Exploring the Sexual Assault Epidemic on Native Land

Authors

Carly White, Lincoln Memorial University, Duncan School of Law

First & Last Page

102-122

Abstract

The United States government has a long history of extending its reach into the affairs of Native people. Yet, it has consistently failed to protect Native women from rampant violence and abuse. Native American women have the highest rates of sexual abuse in the country. The federal government has the decision to either mend its long-standing indifference toward Indigenous women or allow them to continue to suffer under the current system. This note explores the sexual assault crisis on Indian land and seeks to bring positive change to historically marginalized women. Specifically, this note highlights the need for Congress to appropriate more funds and authorize more services to help these Native victims escape generations of abuse.

Recommended Citation

Carly White, Generations of Abuse: Exploring the Sexual Assault Epidemic on Native Land, 11 Lincoln Mem’l U. L. Rev. (2024).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lmunet.edu/lmulrev/vol11/iss2/3