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H.R. 4970 Provisions will Hurt the Most Vulnerable Women: Why the House of Representatives Needs to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and Unite Against H.R. 4970 Today
by Qudsia Jafree Field and Policy Coordinator, YWCA USA Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 4970 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Enacted 18 years ago, VAWA has been nothing short of life-saving for millions … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Domestic Violence, Uncategorized, Violence Against Women
Tagged Adams-Cantor bill, congress, domestic violence, H.R. 4970, immigration, Indian, LGBT, LGBTQ, Native American, Qudsia Jafree, rape, S. 1925, sexual assault, sexual orientation, tribal court, U.S. House of Representatives, vawa, VAWA reauthorization, Violence Against Women Act, women, ywca, ywca usa
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Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Neighbors – The YWCA is a Safe Place for You
By Gloria Lau, YWCA CEO This Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day, an opportunity to honor mothers, daughters, sisters and neighbors across the country. It is a chance to remind ourselves how far we have come as women and – … Continue reading
Update: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), H.R. 4970
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the landmark piece of legislation that aims to prevent and end violence against women, is up for reauthorization! The bipartisan Senate bill, sponsored by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) passed the … Continue reading
YWCA is fighting for YOU on Capitol Hill Day!
by Desiree Hoffman Director of Advocacy and Policy, YWCA USA Today is an important day for the YWCA and for all the women we serve. Here in our nation’s capital, 250 YWCA leaders — from Oregon to New York, Texas … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Domestic Violence, Economic Empowerment, Empowering Women, Violence Against Women, YWCA National Conference
Tagged 2012 YWCA National Conference, advocacy, capitol hill day, CCDBG, CDBG, child care, childcare development block grant, community development block grant, gwen moore, legislation, vawa, VAWA reauthorization, victims of crime act, Violence Against Women Act, voca, Washington DC
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Today: Join YWCA’s National Day of Action!
Today, hundreds of YWCA leaders from across the country are coming to Washington DC to exert our Persimmon Power! Together we will call on Congress to support policies and programs that help girls, women and families! Our face-to-face meetings with … Continue reading
Why is the U.S. Senate Playing Politics with Violence Against Women?
by Gloria Lau Chief Executive Officer, YWCA USA As an organization dedicated to improving the lives of all women and as the largest provider of battered women’s shelters and domestic violence services in the U.S., the YWCA is deeply disheartened … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women
Tagged domestic violence, gloria lau, HERvote blog carnival, HERvotes, infographics, murder, rape, sexual assault, vawa, VAWA reauthorization, violence against women, Violence Against Women Act, women, ywca, ywca usa
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YWCA to Host May 12 Live Online Event on Rape Kit Backlog and VAWA
Fifteen out of 16 rapists never spend a day in jail. Undetected repeat offenders commit 91% of all rapes. Yet across the nation, hundreds of thousands of rape evidence kits remain unprocessed. These unprocessed rape kits are justice denied for … Continue reading