Exclusive Sneak Peek: Rape on the Reservation

It's too bad the person upset with the "shrink" didn't really listen or understand. He said there are NO excuses for sexual abuse (and any other abuse for that matter). The men were explaining that growing up with parent neglect, parent abandonment, drugs, alcohol, violence and dysfunction everywhere you turn allows little children to grow up with a high level of tolerance and thinking it's "normal." The documentary did not inform about the level of sexual abuse by women perpetrators. Many young boys on the reservation are sexualized by their aunties, cousins, or older women that are drunk at parties. These young boys are told they are now "men" and the women get away with sexual abuse. Women running around with hickies, playboy bunny t-shirts, drinking, drugging and being promiscuous are not keeping themselves safe. No one has a right to abuse or kill another human being, man or woman but when you are aware of danger it is not a good choice to be a part of it. The documentary did not talk about the teenage suicide caused by the horrible conditions of no parents or drunk parents, boarding schools, foster families that abuse and the list goes on. It's horrible how many young girls, young boys, women and men are subjected to sexual abuse. When you have been abused you become "numb" and are not aware or in touch and make poor choices. It's easy to point the finger and blame others, it's a lot harder to go back into your own history and be honest and find why you have made bad choices. A lot of people say forget the past and move on but the past is who you are and the only way to change is to understand the past so that you can make a better future. I remember when people on the reservations got angry about being stereotyped as drunks but today there is acceptance of the problem and many programs and awareness about alcoholism, FAE, FAS, Domestic Violence. Until thr people on the reservations do the same for sexual abuse and teach the connections of all the facts that lead to sexual abuse it will only get worse. The documentary had it's short comings but there is only so much you can cram in one hour. The people who filmed this documentary must be thanked for at least bringing this saddness to anyone who cares attention. We have to stop blaming and accusing and start being honest. I probably won't be alive to witness changes on the reservations but I have faith in the Lakota people that they will be stronger in the future.

to all the ladies its not your fault all these guys must die and the fucking shrink you are a fucking pig ill kick the living shit out of you fucking queer you were that close and didnt do nothing but rub there stomachs fag and all you rapest you know who you are your safe for now i seen your face you just wait i support the the women you discraced and the tribal police and board stop protecting your family members they are the ones doing it and ladies keep your head up speak up no more hideing this must stop my wife says we are all native woman stick together be strong help each other dont worrie what other people think woman are sacred to all race much love for the struggle

Agree with Aerboi, it happens every weekend? maybe the law has to step it up, or the girls need pepper spray, or a gun. if people are getting away with it then who's letting them, i'm from the navajo rez it happens alot here but not every weekend,

Is there going to be an ad for Pos-T-Vac when this airs?

Maybe it was just me, but it felt like the guy had little remorse during his story...almost like it was something he may have participated in and enjoyed [there's a hint of a smile before the clip ends]

Oh man, this is going to tough to watch.

Maybe I'm missing something, but why is this problem specifically attributed to being on Indian Reservations?? I'm sure this is a problem elsewhere, such as in poorly educated, low income communities...

And I don't mean to be insensitive, but if people are well aware that this happens "every weekend," why do these girls still opt to go to parties???

And the parents are....... where?

I'm looking forward to this documentary. A large part of my family is native American in Tucson, Arizona.

This is an all too common problem on the rez but yet we fail to shed much needed light on this terrible issue. The term "third world country"only begins to describe the horrendous conditions and underdeveloped minds that make Americas reservations a haven for these type of guys. Stay strong my Native mothers, sisters, and daughters out there! Theres still some good guys left.:)

I've heard from some one while I was driving pass one of the reservations in AZ that there were problems with outsiders coming in for prostitution (especially child prostitution) in some reservations.........

But I didn't know sexual assaults happened within the reservation to such degree....

Looking forward to this episode especially.

My mom did a pretty good job of keeping me sheltered through my teen years so I'm not aware of anything like this happening on my reservation. All the guy friends that I did have would NEVER do this to a girl. This is so sad but I'm looking forward to seeing what Mariana reports. She's one of my favorite Vanguard correspondents.

Back in my day when i was in high school we never had this problem on the reservation.The guy friends that we did have took care of the girls no matter what.If it was from needing somewhere to stay are just needing a ride the guys were always there for the ladies....I pray for every girl on the reservation who have to go through this just to be in the IN crowd...be yourself , love yourself,This is for every girl on the reservation who thinks this sort of thing is alright!!! EVERYONE PRAY FOR YOUR SISTERS, PRAY THAT THEY DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS SORT OF THING!!!!

I would watch this if I had Ctv... this is a huge, so disturbing, problem on the res. I wonder what the reporters uncover about this.

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Every weekend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What in the world is going down on the reservation?