U.S (NATIVE VOTERS ALLIANCE-Nevada) : Tribal courts must be allowed to convict non-native offenders who harm their members.

 

 

 

No more.
Sign on to support justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG): demand that Tribal courts be given the authority to convict non-native offenders of crimes they commit on Tribal lands!

 

 

 

 

Hi friend, 

 

In the heart of North America, a tragic reality persists that might be unfamiliar to many : Indigenous women and girls face a peril ten times greater than other ethnicities, becoming victims to unspeakable acts of violence. Every whisper of the wind, every rustle of leaves, echoes with stories of lost sisters, daughters, and friends.

The haunting legacy of Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe (1978) tied the hands of Tribal courts, leaving them powerless against non-native culprits, even on the reservation.

The Bureau of Justice reports that when Indigenous women are victims of violent crime, distressingly, 88% of these crimes are committed by non-Indigenous individuals. As a result, Fathers, Mothers, Elders, and siblings are left to mourn without closure, without justice.

The non-Indigenous American public and the US government needs to rectify these harms caused to Indigenous communities.

Join Native Voters Alliance Nevada and sign the petition demanding legislation that would give Tribal courts the jurisdiction to convict violent non-native offenders who commit crimes on Tribal lands!

SIGN ON

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms our worst fear - murder is the third leading cause of death for Native American women. Over 5,000 women and girls - our sisters, our daughters - vanish or are tragically taken from us annually. Yet, these numbers only skim the surface. The real magnitude is concealed by flawed records and silenced voices.

It is time to right this wrong. Let’s dismantle the barriers that keep justice out of reach for Indigenous women and girls.

Can we count on you to sign this petition and tell Congress to enact legislation empowering Tribal courts to rightfully convict non-Indigenous folks for crimes on Tribal land?

Together we can send a resounding message : No more stolen sisters.

With hope and resilience,

 

 

 

 

 

Taylor Patterson

Member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe

Executive Director

Native Voters Alliance Nevada.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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