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The complicated legal agreements between federal, local and tribal agencies can hinder enforcement of sexual assault cases on reservations. A new documentary, “A Broken Trust” interviewed dozens of sources and accessed exclusive data about cases on two reservations. It paints a stark picture of failed communication, misguided policy and woeful under-funding that jeopardize the safety of residents. We’ll explore the complexities of jurisdiction and the Trust Responsibility when it comes to protecting people and finding justice for victims of violence.
Guests:
Maren Machles – director of the film “A Broken Trust”
Lucy Simpson (Navajo) – executive director of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Sadie Youngbird (Arikara and Hidatsa) – executive director of the TAT (Three Affiliated Tribes) victims services program
Break 1 music: Youth Prayer Chant (song) Spirit Line Collective (artist) Spirit Line: Woven Together For Our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (album)
Break 2 music: The Real People (song) RiverFlowz (artist) RiverFlowz (album)
