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VAWA and protections for Native American women

May 23, 2012

posted in: Public Affairs

In For Native American Women, Scourge of Rape, Rare Justice, an article published in the New York Times today, Timothy Williams explores the need for necessary provisions in the Violence Against Women Act to protect Native American women who are victims of sexual and domestic violence. Williams writes: But according a survey by the Alaska Federation of

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House version of VAWA, H.R. 4970, passes on May 16

May 17, 2012

posted in: Public Affairs

CALCASA has been following the Violence Against Women Act, both the Senate version and the House version. The Senate version passed April 26. This version included provisions for immigrant, LGBTQ, and tribal communities, advancing the work that we as advocates do to protect survivors of intimate partner and domestic violence. The House version of VAWA,

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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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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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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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