To the Indigenous Woman is a poem made by the 1491s. It a poem that speaks about the injustice that is happening against Native woman all over in tribes and not in tribes. There are incidents of Native women being attacked on and off reservations and nothing is done to help these women. There was a report about a Native woman being raped on the reservation and it was reported to the police, but nothing was done about it. She was assaulted by a a few white man, but the Native government couldn't punish the individual and the police officers did nothing to make sure that he was punished for the violence against her. There is not just violence against Native women but all women in general. The levels of incidents are just increased around Native women due to lack of trust, lack of punishment, drugs, alcohol, and general ideas that women are not as important. This is a heartbreaking realization especially since women were once prized among most peoples. Women do a large amount to contribute to society. They are the care-takers, the lovers and the mothers (they make babies...can you make a baby?). There is so much that women can do for societies, but their ideas and activism is not seen as important. This is a common breakdown of all societies. It doesn't matter what race, what color and where you are in the world. Most women are neglected and ignored. This is a great injustice. There is no reason for anyone to be treated as a second class citizens. If there are no women around to have children...then were would society be? There wouldn't be a society after a while. There would be no population growth, no changes and no world. That is a pretty large undertaking that women have. It should be respected. Women should be respected. No one should have to live in fear of being beaten, abused or even killed.
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