On November 1, the Not Invisible Act Commission transmitted its report for actions the federal government can take to address the crisis of missing, murdered, and trafficked American Indians and Alaska Natives to the Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, and the United States Congress. The Department of the Interior and Department of Justice must respond to the recommendations in writing within 90 calendar days. To learn more about the Not Invisible Act and the Commission, please read NIWRC’s fact sheet.
On October 31, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation to proclaim November 2023 as National Native American Heritage Month and urge all Americans to celebrate November 24, 2023, as Native American Heritage Day.
On November 8, advocates are leading a VOCA Call-in Day to tell members of Congress that the proposed 40% ($700 million) cut to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) would have a devastating impact on victims and victim service programs. To learn more about VOCA, the current crisis facing thousands of victim service providers, and how you can take action, please use this toolkit.
TAKE ACTION NOW by sending a prewritten letter asking Congress to maintain adequate funding for VOCA here.
On October 30, Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) introduced a House Resolution (H.Res. 827). The resolution recognizes the relationship between firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women and acknowledges the need for legislation to prevent individuals with a history of violence against women from purchasing or possessing a firearm.
The resolution was released during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a week before the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi on November 7. This case will determine the constitutionality of prohibiting the possession of firearms by individuals subject to domestic violence protective orders. NIWRC’s amicus brief in Rahimi is available to read here.
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