North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer Verbally Attacks Native Victim's Assistance Program Director at State Meeting, Threatens to Ring Spirit Lake Tribal Council's Necks By: Melissa Merrick


As the Director of Spirit Lake Victim Assistance, I am a member of three coalitions: First Nations Women's Alliance, Native Women's Society of the Great Plains, and North Dakota Council on Abused women Services (NDCAWS), which is the ND state coalition. All of these organizations work to end violence against women. While at the most [...]read more

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