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9:04am November 17, 2013
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via the Save Wiyan Project
I Honor Yvonne Wanrow (Colville)————————————————————————In 1973 Yvonne Wanrow was sentenced to 20 yrs based on a charge of second-degree murder and first-degree assault. Wanrow shot and killed a man who attempted to sexually assault her son. The incident involved two children, her son and a young girl. The young girl was previously raped by the same man in which she contracted an STD. The man lured the children into his house, but they managed to escape before he could harm them. As the children went home, their mothers and close family members stayed with the children all night protecting them. In the middle of the night the man and a friend of his found their way to the house where the children were being protected. During the confrontation Wanrow used her gun to shoot both men, killing the man who was after her son. She was then sentenced to her 20 yrs by an all white jury. But she fought for her right to defend the well being of her son and the young girl. Seven years after the incident and countless struggles of media stereotyping, Wanrow plead guilty and received 5 years probation. We honor this fierce and strong woman for her bravery and conviction to never give up for what she knew was right. Wiyabi power!

adailyriot:

via the Save Wiyan Project

I Honor Yvonne Wanrow (Colville)

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In 1973 Yvonne Wanrow was sentenced to 20 yrs based on a charge of second-degree murder and first-degree assault. Wanrow shot and killed a man who attempted to sexually assault her son. The incident involved two children, her son and a young girl. The young girl was previously raped by the same man in which she contracted an STD. The man lured the children into his house, but they managed to escape before he could harm them. As the children went home, their mothers and close family members stayed with the children all night protecting them. In the middle of the night the man and a friend of his found their way to the house where the children were being protected. During the confrontation Wanrow used her gun to shoot both men, killing the man who was after her son. She was then sentenced to her 20 yrs by an all white jury. But she fought for her right to defend the well being of her son and the young girl. Seven years after the incident and countless struggles of media stereotyping, Wanrow plead guilty and received 5 years probation. 

We honor this fierce and strong woman for her bravery and conviction to never give up for what she knew was right. 

Wiyabi power!

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