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Posted by: Paul Burch on Nov 3, 2023

A new report published by the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession details the experiences of female Native American lawyers as they navigate the intersection of race and gender in the legal profession. The report was published in collaboration with the National Native American Bar Association (NNABA). "Excluded & Alone: Examining the Experiences of Native American Women in the Law and a Path Towards Equity" recounts personal stories of the challenges facing female Native Americans who practice law and is based on a qualitative research study conducted by Arin N. Reeves, Ph.D., president and managing director of Nextions LLC. For the study, 74 Native American female lawyers were randomly chosen to participate in group sessions, sharing personal stories about their journeys into and within the legal profession. Findings from the report were presented yesterday as part of a webinar. Read the ABA's full press release