A Policy Analysis of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Its Impact on American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Women
Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice
Published online on June 09, 2026
Abstract
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AimIn the United States, 82% of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women face violence during their lifetimes, compared to 45.1% of women from all other racial groups. We examined the evolution and impact of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on AI/...
AimIn the United States, 82% of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women face violence during their lifetimes, compared to 45.1% of women from all other racial groups. We examined the evolution and impact of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on AI/...