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Funding Cuts Leave Indigenous Survivors Behind | Tucson News
Over 1,000 urgent requests for aid from Indigenous survivors of violence go unmet—mostly for children—due to crippling federal funding cuts that began under Trump and persist despite partial restorations. Agencies like DOJ and HHS are under-resourced, forcing layoffs and program halts, even when funds return. One survivor’s story: an elderly sexual assault victim denied proper clothing, symbolizing the lack of dignity in care. Congress acknowledges the shortfall, but billions remain unallocated—leaving tribes without the support they’re treaty-bound to receive. Native women face staggering…
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