At the beginning of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives let the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) expire without reauthorization. The last time this happened was… never. This is the first time VAWA has not been reauthorized since the act first became law in 1994. The conservative War on Women has set a new [...]
Guest Post by The Diamondback Online Staff Editorial Board A seemingly obvious protection went into effect when former President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act in 1994. Although activists knew the law would periodically be up for reauthorization, it seemed unfathomable to them that members of Congress would try to reverse a law [...]
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is at a standstill in Congress and we need your help to break the logjam. VAWA is too important for us to allow it to fall victim to partisan bickering. We are asking your help in finding survivors of dating violence, sexual assault and stalking on campus who are [...]
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