Eighteen years ago, Danelle Smith was a 19-year-old half-breed on the Winnebago rez, pregnant and freaking out. Now, she’s a trailblazer in the world of tribal law.

Plagued for years by violent crimes and apathetic law enforcement, Native women are finally gaining a foothold in the struggle to establish their rights.

Disparity between tribal and non-tribal law and jurisdiction has created an atmosphere of injustice and danger for Native women and men.