Petition Senators to Pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)!
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is currently expired and awaiting reauthorization. On March 22, 2021, it passed in the House of Representatives. But hurdles remain in the Senate.
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620) is a bi-partisan effort to protect essential resources for survivors and improve the scope of the original VAWA. It will increase support for underserved communities, improve healthcare responses, and provide added rights and protections for survivors.
Violence against women is a human rights issue.
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Problem
Statistics show that in just one day, there are 11,000+ unmet requests for services from domestic violence victims – requests for emergency shelter, housing, transportation, childcare, legal representation, and more – that could not be met because programs lacked the resources.
Solution
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is an opportunity for Congress to work across the aisle to save lives and prevent future victims of gender-based violence. It increases funding for prevention efforts, improves victim protections, and helps reduce illegal gun ownerships by domestic abusers.
You Can Help
Contact your Senators today – tell them to reauthorize and expand the Violence Against Women Act. Your voice matters!
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Know Your Facts
- Press Release: What They Are Saying About the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (house.gov)
- H.R. 1620 - Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 (congress.gov)
- Why We Need the Violence Against Women Act (LiveYourDream.org)
- National Statistics on Domestic Violence (NCADV)
- National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (CDC.gov)
- Violence Against Women Act (wikipedia)
Nearly half of the women we serve through our Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women identify as survivors of abuse. Experiencing (and recovering from) violence is one of the biggest barriers that these women face on the path to education and empowerment.