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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Top 5 News Stories for NCADV in 2020

NCADV is looking back on 2020 and reflecting on what the year has brought us -- the good and the bad. We're here to share with you the top news stories that we've experienced this year along with our constituents. #5 Most Read News Story for NCADV in 2020 NCADV Stands Against Oppression NCADV stands against oppression. NCADV stands against oppression in the home and against oppression as state-sanctioned violence. NCADV stands against police brutality. ... Read More

Posted by Lynn Brewer-Muse at Thursday, December 10, 2020

Congress Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Senate H.R. 1585 VAWA Reauthorization coronavirus COVID-19 House of Representatives HEROES Act CARES Act anti-oppression 2020

Monday, August 5, 2019

ACTION ALERT: Your Senators are home for August recess!

Make sure your Senators hear from you - the Senate must pass a bill substantially similar to H.R.1585! On April 4th, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (VAWA), with strong bipartisan support. As the Senate is working on their VAWA reauthorization, we have to pressure the Senate to ensure the bill is as similar to H.R.1585 as possible. It must maintain important protections for vulnerable survivors while making critical... Read More

Posted by Lynn Brewer-Muse at Monday, August 5, 2019

Action Alert Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) H.R. 1585 VAWA Reauthorization

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

ACTION ALERT: Your Senators are home for recess. Make sure they hear from you - the Senate must pass a bill substantially similar to H.R.1585!

On April 4th, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (VAWA), with strong bipartisan support. As the Senate is working on their VAWA reauthorization, we have to pressure the Senate to ensure the bill is as similar to H.R.1585 as possible. It must maintain important protections for vulnerable survivors while making critical enhancements to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Your... Read More

Posted by Lynn Brewer-Muse at Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Action Alert Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 1585

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Action Alert: Your Senators are on Recess - Tell Them to Introduce a Strong Companion Bill to H.R. 1585

Your Senators are home for the recess! Go to town hall meetings, write op-eds, call them, or use social media to get them to do the right thing: Introduce a strong VAWA reauthorization bill with key updates and no rollbacks. Thanks to all of your hard work , the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585 , the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 on April 4! H.R.1585 is a modest reauthorization bill that includes narrowly focused enhancements that... Read More

Posted by Lynn Brewer-Muse at Thursday, April 18, 2019

H.R. 1585 Action Alert Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019