From Ban Ki Moon’s statements at the International Women’s Day event at UN headquarters: “Look around at the women you are with. Think of those you cherish in your families and your communities. And understand that there is a statistical likelihood that many of them have suffered violence in their lifetime.” “This year on International…
Today, the House passed the Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act. The Senate version was expected to fail, but the Senate VAWA bill won bipartisan support after a split among House Republicans based on their own version of the bill. President Obama expressed thanks for leaders of both parties, and stated that he…
The Violence Against Women Act will be put up for a vote once again tomorrow, after Congress failed to reauthorize it last year for the first time since 1994. House Republicans are now allowing for the Senate version to be put up for a vote, rather than pushing for the House bill , which left…
On May 16, the US House of Representatives’ passed what many recognize as a flawed bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  According to Tahirih Justice Center’s website, “The House bill (HR 4970) will actually harm immigrant victims of domestic and sexual violence because it: Rolls back vital protections which have for nearly…
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