Module 6
Considerations for Advocacy on Behalf of Victims from Vulnerable Populations

Native American/Alaskan Native Victims

The Native American/Alaskan Native population is the most vulnerable to sexual assault in the U.S. The Native American population is 2.5 times more likely to be subjected to sexual assault than all other races. 1 in 3 Native American women report having been raped during their lifetime.1

 

Disclaimers and Footnotes

1. Perry, S.W., “American Indians and Crime: A BJS Statistical Profile, 1992-2002,” U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2004, available at https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/aic02.pdf;  Tjaden, P. and Thoennes, N., “Full Report of the Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women,” U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, 2000, available at https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/183781.pdf.

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