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Tag: Domestic Violence
Too Many Latina Women are Caught in the Deadly Intersections of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence
We can no longer go on like this. Our strength is in our numbers, our collective voice and our shared history of resilience. We must remember that in November.
What the Midterms Could Mean for Survivors of Rape, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
The very lives of women and girls—our safety at home, in school, in the workplace and on the streets—are at stake.
Where Brett Kavanaugh Stands on Five Major Feminist Issues
Kavanaugh’s record shows that he has a pattern of putting the concerns of corporations, the wealthy and the powerful over the interests of everyday people—with damaging consequences for women, workers, people of color and other vulnerable communities.
Immigration Advocates are Challenging the Trump Administration’s Anti-Woman Asylum Policies
Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ so-called “expedited removal” policy is an effective death sentence for thousands of women and children—and advocates are fighting back.
Head Counts and Calls to Action: Major Takeaways from the Domestic Violence Census
New findings from the National Network to End Domestic Violence shed light on the profound need for an increase in funding for critical resources and services for survivors and families—and the lifesaving work that advocates perform every day.
Nothing Out of the Ordinary: How a Russian Law Normalizes and Legalizes Domestic Violence
In Russia, 40 percent of all violent crimes are committed by the victims’ family members, according to government statistics, with about 14,000 women killed each year—a rate of one woman every 40 minutes.
The Capital Gazette Shooting is a Reminder that Misogyny Kills
Thursday’s shooter had a long-standing feud with the paper he targeted—or, more specifically, had a long-standing issue with their coverage of his misogynistic and abusive behavior.
House Lawmakers Want to Codify Trump’s Attacks on Migrant Domestic Violence Survivors
In the wake of a border crisis created by the Trump administration, Republicans in the House introduced two bills that would codify its immigration policies—and leave domestic violence survivors seeking asylum without recourse.
This Week in Women: Unpacking the Trump Administration’s Shameful Immigration Policies
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his mostly-male team characterized domestic violence as a “private” problem this week when reversing a policy that allowed DV survivors to seek asylum in the U.S. This matters.