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After passage by the Senate earlier this month, the Violence Against Women Act is due for action in the House, possibly this week. The 

 would be a first step in addressing the often-overlooked problem of violence against women on tribal reservations.

complications in the tribal justice system

, many assault cases on tribal lands get overlooked or bounced around between tribal law enforcement, state police and the federal government. 


Will the Violence Against Women provision help close a tribal justice loophole? Supporters say it's not a perfect fix, and the fate of the bill is unclear, but many think it's a good first step in addressing a decades-old problem. 

, former U.S. attorney for Minnesota from 1991-1993 and 2001-2006, will join The Daily Circuit Tuesday Feb. 26 to discuss the bill. 

, co-director of Mending the Sacred Hoop, will also join the conversation. Her Duluth-based organization works on behalf of Native American women who are domestic violence victims.

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After passage by the Senate earlier this month, the Violence Against Women Act is due for action in the House, possibly this week. Will new provisions help close a tribal justice loophole?

Will Violence Against Women Act's new provision improve tribal justice?

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