Chuck Darwin<p>Since the Gold Rush, <a href="https://c.im/tags/tribes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tribes</span></a> in California have lost countless <a href="https://c.im/tags/women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>women</span></a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/girls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>girls</span></a> and two-spirit individuals to <a href="https://c.im/tags/violence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violence</span></a>. </p><p>Most commonly, these crimes are perpetrated by non-Indians and away from tribal jurisdictions. </p><p>These incidents impact every aspect of tribal communities, ranging from an increased need for services for survivors and their families to heightened strain on tribal law enforcement. </p><p>The <a href="https://c.im/tags/Yurok" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Yurok</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Tribal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tribal</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Court" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Court</span></a> initiated the To’ Kee Skuy’ Soo Ney-Wo-Chek’ Project to improve outcomes of MMIWG2 cases in the state and eventually the entire United States. </p><p>(There are more federally recognized tribes and tribal citizens in California than any other state.)</p><p>Yurok MMIP <a href="https://c.im/tags/TipLine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TipLine</span></a>: 1-833-YRK-MMIP <br>or 1 (833) 975-6647</p><p><a href="https://yuroktribalcourt.org/programs/to-kee-skuy-soo-ney-wo-chek/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">yuroktribalcourt.org/programs/</span><span class="invisible">to-kee-skuy-soo-ney-wo-chek/</span></a></p>