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Indian women describe violence
By CHARLES S. JOHNSON
Gazette State Bureau
HELENA – Speaking through tears at times Wednesday, some American Indian women from Montana reservations told about the domestic and sexual violence they suffered for years before seeking help and putting a stop to it.
The keynote speaker at the conference exploring ways to stop violence against Montana [...]

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Tribal groups come together to address domestic violence in Indian countryDonna Tam/The Times-StandardArticle Launched: 11/02/2008 01:16:16 AM PDT
In what participants are calling a historic event, tribal agencies throughout Humboldt County and law enforcement agencies came together to expand their resources in dealing with domestic violence and sexual abuse in the Native American community.
”Humboldt County [...]

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Summit looks at abuse of womenSep 03, 2008 – 18:10:39 CDTBy Sara Kincaid
In many American Indian cultures, the beginning began with a woman.
There is White Buffalo Calf Woman, Spider Woman and Celestial Woman, to name a few. The women are revered in their cultures through creation stories.
Cecilia Fire Thunder, former president of the Oglala Sioux [...]

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