Washington, DC — Alaska ranked first in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men, with a rate of 3.40 per 100,000, according to the new Violence Policy Center (VPC) study When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2016 Homicide Data. This is the third year in a row that Alaska has ranked first for […]
Juneau –Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) that supports the health of Alaskan women and their families by providing greater access to reproductive health care and prescription contraceptives. House Bill 25 requires health care insurers, including Medicaid services, to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives and medical services […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced a resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States. This legislation recognizes the importance of promoting equity, providing safety, and upholding the interests of strong, diverse women in this country. […]
Juneau, AK – Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) announced tribal citizen and Chief Justice Michelle Demmert has been appointed as co-chair of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Violence Against Women (VAW) Task Force. Demmert joins NCAI Secretary Juana Majel-Dixon in co-chairing the task force […]