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Many Native Americans living in majority-Native areas say they avoid calling the police because of a fear of discrimination, and nearly half say they or a family member feels they been treated unfairly by the courts. But thanks to a recent law, a small number of tribes are creating their own court systems in hopes they will process cases faster and restore trust.

The nightmarish reality is that most mass shootings in America are related to domestic violence. The overwhelming majority take place behind closed doors.

In her acceptance speech, Jenkins said that "as an African-American trans-identified woman, I know firsthand the feeling of being marginalized, left out, thrown under the bus... Those days are over. We don’t just want a seat at the table, we want to set the table."

"Be it resolved that the House of Representatives (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and (2) expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence in the United States."

At least 15 million teenage girls worldwide have been forced into sex - often by partners, relatives or friends - yet only one in 100 sought help, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

According to the ACLU, nearly 60% of people in women’s prison nation-wide, and as many as 94% of some women’s prison populations, have a history of physical or sexual abuse before being incarcerated.