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Echoes of Injustice The murder of Anna Mae Aquash in 1976 highlights a larger, ongoing issue in Native American history. Aquash, a dedicated activist, became a symbol for the fight against violence towards indigenous women, a problem that's been part of a long struggle for civil rights among Native Americans since the 1960s. During the 1960s, Native Americans reignited efforts to claim their rights. They started organizations like the American Indian Movement (AIM), took over Alcatraz Island, and protested at Wounded Knee. These actions weren't just about past wrongs; they were about current issues like poverty and discrimination. A big part of this struggle is protecting Native American women. They face a lot of violence, made worse by complicated laws on tribal lands. The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) campaign puts a spotlight on this, showing how these issues are tied to bigger questions of self-rule for Native Americans. Legally, there's been a push to make things better. Laws like the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) have been changed to help prosecute crimes on tribal lands better. There's also been work to get better data and coordination among different law enforcement groups to address the issue of violence against indigenous women. So, the sad story of Anna Mae Aquash isn't just about her. It's about a long, tough fight for rights and safety that Native Americans, especially women, have been waging for decades. Understanding this history is key to seeing the bigger picture of their ongoing fight for justice and equality. To sum it up, the battle to protect Indigenous women in North America is really about fixing deep- rooted problems. It started gaining steam in the 60s and 70s, a time when people were standing up for civil rights and activists like Anna Mae Aquash were making headlines. A big win came with the updated Violence Against Women Act in 2013, which helped fix some legal loopholes that made it hard to go after non-Native people who committed crimes on tribal land. The MMIW movement has been a game- changer, too. It's made more people aware of how often Indigenous women face violence and pushed for laws to help them. All in all, this fight is about more than just laws; it's about changing how society sees and treats Indigenous women, who've been dealing with these issues for way too long. References MMIW. (2021). MMIW — Native Womens Wilderness. Native Womens Wilderness. Retrieved from https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/mmiw Facing History Editors. (2021). Universe of Obligation: Unit on Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Facing History and Ourselves. Retrieved from https://www.facinghistory.org/resource- library/universal-declaration-human-rights/universe-obligation. Robert, A. (n.d.). Two young Native American lawyers call for action on missing and murdered Indigenous women. ABA Journal. Retrieved from https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/two-young- native-american-lawyers-call-for-action-on-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women. Whetstone, D. (2020, June 11). Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Will Move Us Closer to Climate Justice. Greenpeace USA. Retrieved from https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/justice-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-will- move-us-closer-to-climate-justice/.

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