The recent expiration of VAWA, set against the backdrop of the partial government shutdown, makes it clear that we are not done moving forward—and that we must continue to fight to protect and advance the gains for survivors that we’ve won since the landmark legislation passed.
Author: Sarah McMahon
Sarah McMahon is the director of Rutgers University–New Brunswick’s Center on Violence Against Women and Children, an associate professor in the university’s School of Social Work and a chancellor’s scholar for violence prevention.