Indian Country Jurisdiction: An Overview

What is Indian Country jurisdiction? How can I be a stronger advocate for Native survivors and victims of sexual assault? Nurses can often be stuck in the middle- left asking: “Who can I go to for answers? Why haven’t law enforcement picked up the sexual assault kit? Why won’t this agency respond?” In this hour and half presentation, led by Renee Stapp, a career veteran with over 20 years of experience in untangling the complexities of jurisdiction in Indian Country, get these questions, and more, answered. Presented by: IAFN’s FASTta Project Speaker: Renee Stapp, M.S.C.J. (Muscogee)   The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this webinar are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

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