Guest post by Amanda L. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a subset of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, was signed into law in 1994. The passage of VAWA addressed the lack of significant legislation addressing domestic violence, making domestic violence a national priority. VAWA initially sought to provide legal protections for [...]
Sealing the Deal for Comprehensive Sex Ed
May 8, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Guest post by Allie McDonald Woo hoo! As reported yesterday, Obama’s FY2010 budget slashes funding for failed abstinence-only education programs. $164 million will be allocated to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs that are based on PROVEN SCIENCE! But, before we get too giddy, let’s not forget that while the budget for these tried and true comprehensive [...]
How to set up an appointment with your congressmember
March 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Guest post by Emily The FMF Campus Team is buzzing with excitement as we finalize details for the National Young Women’s Leadership Conference. We hope you will be able to join us after the conference for our Congressional Day of Action, Monday, March 23, to truly take your message from campus to Congress. Before you [...]
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