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Wednesday, August 27, 2003

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska was awarded a $165,200 grant from the Office of Violence Against Women to develop strategies to aid families with a history of domestic violence.

Native American women suffer from the highest domestic violence rates in the nation. Most are victims of someone of another race.

Get the Story:
Ponca Tribe receives grant (AP 8/27)

Relevant Links:
Office of Violence Against Women - http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo

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