What Native Communities and the Federal Government Can Do To Make a Difference

• Recognize and respect the sovereign status of Indian tribes.
• Support the development of culturally appropriate strategies to end violence against Indian women.
• Enhance the development and continued operations of tribal courts.
• Strengthen investigation and prosecution of crimes of violence against Indian women.
• Expand specialized health and mental health care services for Indian women and children who have been sexually assaulted.
• Enhance health care response to domestic violence services for Indian women and children.
• Increase affordable and safe housing options in Indian communities.
• Foster parallel development of violence against women programs in Indian Country.
• Expand intervention resources for children.
• Invest in prevention.

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