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Attorney General's Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence: Ending Violence so Children Can Thrive

Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence: Ending Violence so Children Can Thrive
Attorney General's Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children…
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Attorney General's Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence
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This report was created as part of the Defending Childhood Initiative created by Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. This initiative strives to harness resources from across the Department of Justice to:

  • Prevent children's exposure to violence.
  • Mitigate the negative impact of children's exposure to violence when it does occur.
  • Develop knowledge and spread awareness about children's exposure to violence.
child welfare
domestic violence
inherent jurisdiction
social and economic well-being
sovereignty
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Other Papers & Reports
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Governance
Intergovernmental Relations
Justice Systems
Land/Jurisdiction
Citation

"Attorney General's Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence: Ending Violence so Children Can Thrive." Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. United States Department of Justice. Washington, D.C. November 2014. Report. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/r/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/11/17/Nati..., accessed March 3, 2023)

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