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Author: Emily Alfano

Emily Alfano is a senior legislative associate at the National Council of Jewish Women, and works with federal legislators, federal agencies, and advocates from other national organizations to promote NCJW’s priorities on a range of issues. Emily’s portfolio includes issues related to domestic violence, health care, poverty and low-income Americans, and working families. Emily also works closely with the NCJW grassroots staff to educate NCJW members and empower them to take action at the federal, state, and local levels. In addition, Emily is the lead staff person on Higher Ground: NCJW’s Domestic Violence Campaign, a new campaign designed to address violence against women by promoting women’s economic security. Prior to joining NCJW, Emily was a public policy coordinator at Genetic Alliance, where she focused on public policy issues related to the genetics field, namely genetic discrimination and stem cell research.
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Violence Against Women Act

It’s Time to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Emily Alfano

This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider legislation that would reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the largest policy effort aimed at responding to and preventing domestic violence. First passed in 1994, VAWA supports comprehensive, cost-saving responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

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“Do You Mind Taking a Short Detour So I Can Vote?”

Emily Alfano

While visiting the NCJW Section in Rochester, New York, yesterday, my host, Mollie, turned to me and asked, “Do you mind taking a short detour so I can vote?” Yesterday, […]

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