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Ex-UVA lacrosse player found guilty in the murder of his former girlfriend, Yeardley Love

February 23, 2012

posted in: CALCASA

Today, George Huguely V was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing his former girlfriend Yeardly Love in 2010. Victim advocates believe that this verdict will support other sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in coming forward and reporting the crimes perpetrated against them. “Anytime offenders are clearly and seriously held accountable, that sends a very strong

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PETA, you make me want to eat meat

February 15, 2012

posted in: CALCASA

PETA, you missed the mark — big time. Shock for the sake of attention isn’t a great strategy. If you have to explain why it’s funny, then it’s not. The female character in the ad does not look as if she’s enjoying herself. The video captures pain and injury linked to sex — something that

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Violence Against Women Act reauthorization

February 2, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

This morning the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a major step forward in the process towards renewing a piece of legislation which has transformed the work of victim advocates as well as the lives of sexual and domestic violence survivors. First passed in 1994 (and later reauthorized in

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Friday Policy Update – Week of July 4th

July 8, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

Week of July 4, 2011 Below is a summary of actions filed on legislation that CALCASA is currently tracking as of July 4th. The list includes bills that CALCASA is supporting and opposing. We included links to each bill, so that you can read the text. Help CALCASA push our legislative agenda by signing up and Taking

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Friday Policy Update – Week of June 27th

July 1, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

Week of June 27, 2011 Below is a summary of actions filed on legislation that CALCASA is currently tracking as of June 27th. The list includes bills that CALCASA is supporting and opposing. We included links to each bill, so that you can read the text. Help CALCASA push our legislative agenda by signing up and Taking

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Friday Policy Update – Week of June 20th

June 24, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

Week of June 20, 2011 Below is a summary of actions filed on legislation that CALCASA is currently tracking as of June 20th. The list includes bills that CALCASA is supporting and opposing. We included links to each bill, so that you can read the text. Help CALCASA push our legislative agenda by signing up and Taking

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