They all said they were deeply bothered by Trump’s comments, which overlook the violence many indigenous women still experience today. Gender-based violence, including sexual assault and intimate partner violence, has continued to plague Native American women at staggering levels. “Every day we’re dealing with severe violence against native women,” said Amber Crotty, a delegate for the Navajo Nation Council. There are 567 native tribes across the U.S., LaPorte said, but fewer than 60 Native American domestic violence shelters. “It’s important for native women to participate in their culture both spiritually and politically.”We are not animals.

Source: Huffington Post November 29, 2017 23:01 UTC