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Violence Against Women

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 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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Research on bystander programs highlighted in journal

June 14, 2011

posted in: prevention

The June 2011 issue of the journal Violence Against Women will include many articles about research on bystander programs designed to prevent sexual violence and domestic violence. It is great to see so many articles looking at prevention programs. Check out this PreventConnect podcast interview with authors Christine Gidycz, Ph.D., and Alan Berkowitz, Ph.D., discussing

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Tool Kit: U-Visas and Law Enforcement

March 31, 2011

posted in: CALCASA

Legal Momentum and the Vera Institute of Justice have created an advocacy tool kit focusing on law enforcement’s use of the U-Visas. Sameera Hafiz, Senior Staff Attorney at Legal Momentum says: This tool-kit provides law enforcement with legal information, model policies, FAQs, a flow chart and other relevant information in developing U-visa certification policies.  We

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Proclaim Valentine’s Day as V-Day

February 11, 2011

posted in: CALCASA

Valentine’s Day makes me really uncomfortable. I don’t like stuffed animals. I cringe at the thought of receiving sub-par chocolate. Red roses are boring. And I don’t enjoy dining in overpriced restaurants in which the tables are pushed so close together that I’m forced to dine with four strangers. However, I do feel totally comfortable

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United Nations Special Rapporteur on VAW visits the U.S.

January 28, 2011

posted in: Education

Rashida Manjoo, who was appointed as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women in 2009, is currently in Washington D.C. visiting the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to discuss the high rates of sexual assault that Native women face in the United States.  Made possible by  Clan Star, the Eastern Band of Cherokee

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