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U.S. Senators Ron
\nWyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that three Oregon tribal organizations
\nwill receive a combined more than $1.6 million from the Office on Violence
\nAgainst Women (OVW) to continue to provide victim and intervention services after
\nsexual violence on tribal land.<\/p>\n

“Addressing the
\natrocity of sexual violence on tribal land couldn’t be more
\nurgent,” Wyden said. “I am gratified to see tribal
\ngovernments getting more resources to build even stronger services to victims
\nof sexual violence, especially reaffirming tribal criminal jurisdiction over
\nnon-Indian perpetrators. Native Americans are experiencing sexual assault
\nat twice the rate<\/a> of any other racial group. More needs
\nto be done at every level to prevent such violence, and I will not stop
\nfighting so that victims can get the support and protection they deserve as
\nthey heal and seek accountability for their attackers.”<\/p>\n

“Tribal
\ncommunities?in Oregon are facing?disproportionate rates of sexual violence. We
\nmust do everything in our power to protect people from sexual assault and
\nabuse, and provide crucial resources to support these
\nefforts,” Merkley said.?”This funding to the Columbia River
\nInter-Tribal Fish Commission, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and
\nthe Klamath Tribes will help provide Tribal governments with the tools they
\nneed to respond to sexual assault and abuse cases, and ensure perpetrators are
\nheld accountable.”<\/p>\n

The OVW grants
\nprovide funding and resources for tribal governments to respond to domestic
\nviolence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in
\ntheir communities. These grant funds will be allocated as follows:<\/p>\n

1. <\/b>The Klamath
\nTribes: $447,256 for criminal justice system programs ensure that victims find
\nsafety and justice and that non-Indians who commit sex crimes on tribal lands
\nare held accountable.<\/p>\n

2. <\/b>Columbia
\nRiver Inter-Tribal Fish Commission: $650,617 for culturally competent victim
\nservices to prevent, address and adjudicate sexual violence.<\/p>\n

3. <\/b>El
\nConfederated Tribes of the Siletz: $525,000 to create, maintain, and expand
\nsustainable Tribal sexual assault services.<\/p>\n

“We are very
\nappreciative of the grant funds,” Siletz Tribal Chair Delores Pigsley
\nsaid. “VAWA has been underfunded since its inception. The tribe will
\nbe more proactive in our assistance for our members. Thank you Senator Wyden
\nand Senator Merkley for recognizing the needs of the tribes.”<\/p>\n

“Native people
\nwho live and fish along the Columbia River face many social challenges, a
\nsituation that is unfortunately common throughout Indian
\nCountry,” said Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Executive
\nDirector Aja DeCoteau. “This funding will allow us to continue
\nproviding victims of sexual violence with essential supportive services and
\nculturally-informed prevention programs that help support stronger, healthier,
\nand safer communities. We appreciate Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley for
\ntheir work to secure funding for this important and much-needed program.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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