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Rachel Fernandez on tribal reporting of domestic violence

Maeqtekuahkihkiw Metaemohsak Inc. Executive Director Rachel Fernandez, a member of the Menominee Nation, describes how domestic violence is investigated and charged by the sovereign tribal government.

By Erica Ayisi | Here & Now, ICT News

May 19, 2026 • Northeast Region

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Rachel Fernandez on how domestic violence is investigated by the tribal government.

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