Demand protection for Indigenous women in the USA
More than one in three Native American or Alaska Native women will be raped at some point in their lives.
Most do not seek justice because they know they will be met with inaction or indifference. As one support worker said, “Women don’t report because it doesn’t make a difference. Why report when you are just going to be revictimized?”
Sexual violence against women is not only a criminal and social issue it is a human rights abuse.
Maze of Injustice is a new report from Amnesty International highlighting the failure to protect Indigenous women from sexual violence in the USA.
Your local involvement affects global change
Thank you for taking actions on our urgent appeals through this newsletter - it does make a difference!
Another way you can get involved in stopping violence against women is to join your local action group. Groups meet in major capital cities around Australia to campaign towards stopping violence against women.
Most groups meet monthly to discuss the issues, campaign, organise events and to take action!
Contact your local Action Centre to find out the details of groups in your state. New members are always very welcome!
