By Sharon Svec YWCA Clark County The Violence Against Women Act (or VAWA) was initially first signed into law on September 13, 1994 by President Clinton. This milestone marked the… Continue Reading What is VAWA and Why Does it Matter?
by Qudsia Jafree Field and Policy Coordinator, YWCA USA Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 4970 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Enacted 18 years… Continue Reading H.R. 4970 Provisions will Hurt the Most Vulnerable Women: Why the House of Representatives Needs to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and Unite Against H.R. 4970 Today
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the landmark piece of legislation that aims to prevent and end violence against women, is up for reauthorization! The bipartisan Senate bill, sponsored by… Continue Reading Update: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), H.R. 4970
by Gloria Lau Chief Executive Officer, YWCA USA As an organization dedicated to improving the lives of all women and as the largest provider of battered women’s shelters and domestic… Continue Reading Why is the U.S. Senate Playing Politics with Violence Against Women?
by Stephanie M. Crumpton Special to the YWCA Recently I’ve watched the sexual assault case against an extremely affluent international businessman unravel due to efforts to render the victim uncredible.… Continue Reading Bought and Sold: The Exploitation of Female Sexuality in a Market-Driven Society