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The Cherokee Nation celebrated the opening of a new domestic violence shelter in Stilwell on Tuesday, Dec. 20, to help families and children who suffer at the hands of violence.
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Earlier this year, President Joe Biden signed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), a law that protects thousands of women from domestic violence and abuse. The law is especially important for Indigenous women, who have some of the highest rates of domestic violence in the nation.Last summer's Supreme Court ruling in Castro-Huerta v. Oklahoma means abusers can face prosecutors in tribal, federal and now state court.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses a call from five Republican female lawmakers for Labor Commissioner candidate Sean Roberts to drop out of the race after accusations from his ex-wife of abuse and mistreatment and more.
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The weeks-long trial lasted over a month and was broadcast live for millions to watch. Some advocates say the verdict could give even more pause for domestic violence survivors looking to speak out.
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Heard described a chaotic and violent night in 2015, during which she alleges Depp sexually assaulted her.
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Heard described years of alleged abuse at the hands of the movie star.
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Candidates such as Herschel Walker, Eric Greitens and Max Miller have been accused of abusing partners and, in some cases, children. But some party leaders aren't convinced voters will reject them.
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The law was written and passed by President Biden when he was a Delaware Senator in 1994. In his remarks at the signing on Wednesday, he talked about the cultural shift when it comes to talking about domestic violence.
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A reauthorization of the landmark 1994 law is included in an annual federal spending package moving through Congress.
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Bipartisan support is building to strengthen tribal court's ability to hold non-Native offenders accountable.