Indigenous Women’s Rights

Authors

Rashmi Goel, University of Denver

Publication Date

2000

Document Type

Book Chapter

Organizational Units

Sturm College of Law

Keywords

Education, Feminism, Globalization, Sexuality, Violence, Women, Women's studies

Abstract

Indigenous women face unique challenges in asserting their rights. These challenges are a result of their compound identity as both indigenous peoples and women and thus are distinct from challenges faced by women generally, or by indigenous people generally.

Publication Statement

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Originally published as Rashmi Goel, Indigenous Women’s Rights, in Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women’s Issues and Knowledge (Chris Kramarae et al eds., 2000).

Recommended Citation

Rashmi Goel, Indigenous Women’s Rights, in Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women’s Issues and Knowledge (Chris Kramarae et al eds., 2000).