Towards ending sexual abuse of Native Americans

Towards ending sexual abuse of Native women
This article has been the most touching articles I have read since coming into the academic world. The piece was about an outstanding volunteer whose name is Glendora Naomi Pine. Ms. Pine who was a volunteer with San Juan Catholic Charities plus she worked with homeless female victims of sexual assault in San Juan and McKinley counties. Ms. Pine tells the horrific story of three elderly Navajo women, ages 62 to 86 that were sexually assaulted. The most detestable thing about the ordeal was they were all turned away from victims of sexual assault nursing examiner (SANE) in Farmington. The excuse Sane gave was that they were the typical “Drunken Indian”. Ms. Pine details the characteristics of each individual. One of the victims had a black eye, one was disabled, the other mentally disabled and none spoke English. All the perpetrators were family members or friends of the family and the most distressing factor is this not the first time these women have been violated.
These three women are elderly and its shocking how Sane snub them of medical services. If I’m not mistaken it’s not the call of Registered Nurse to refuse care for victims of rape. This was unethical for any medical provider. This is a moving story of how Native American women are re-traumatizes and re-victimized by society. We see how the employees of SANE, in San Juan county New Mexico marginalized these women and bolster the cycle of violence. How many other women have been turned away? This is a clear example of social control. We can save a few dollars just turn away “DRUNK NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN INDIANS”