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Sexual Harassment Investigated At Bureau Of Indian Affairs

Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36035284

The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs is by no means loved by Native American tribes.  An old joke says BIA stands for "Boss Indians Around." 

But a growing volume of evidence indicates that sexual harassment happens often within BIA and BIE, the Bureau of Indian Education. 

High Country News has been investigating both the trend and individual incidents.  Anna Smith, an assistant editor and reporter, visits with an outline of the reporting on sexual harassment.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
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