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VAWA passes the Senate!

April 26, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

Today the Senate voted 68 to 31 to pass the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). To see how each Senator voted, click here. We are happy to report that both Senator Feinstein and Senator Boxer voted in favor of this reauthorization of VAWA. The next step for this bill is moving on

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VAWA Action Alert!

April 18, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

VAWA ACTION ALERT Please share widely!     From our colleagues at the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women. Urge Senator Reid to schedule a vote THIS WEEK! VAWA (S. 1925) has 61 sponsors –and Senate Majority Leader Reid has still not called the bill to the floor!  In the meantime,

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AB 2441 moves into its first committee hearing

April 16, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

Today, AB 2441 (Williams) was heard on the floor of the Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee. During the hearing, CALCASA’s Executive Director Sandra Henriquez provided a testimony along with Assemblymember Williams. Williams provided an overview of the legislation and I gave information about sexual assault, and statistics for the state of California. Two witnesses presented

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New fact sheets available on federal funding sources

April 3, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

The National Alliance Against Sexual Violence has recently released updated fact sheets on key funding issues for sexual assault intervention and prevention work. These fact sheets include national facts and figures, including the FY 2012 appropriation made to the funding stream and the goal for the FY 2013 appropriation. The fact sheets are an excellent

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Department of Defense refines methods and response to sexual assault

April 2, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

DOD Implements New Changes to Sexual Assault Response By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 2, 2012 – The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore stands up for VAWA reauthorization

March 29, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

On Wednesday, Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about her personal experience with sexual violence and her support for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. “Violence has been a thread throughout my entire life, from being repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped as a child up to

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