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Fake VAWA is Detrimental to the Lives of Immigrant Victims of Abuse

Published: May 15, 2012

We’ve all been hearing about the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act recently – introduced by House Republicans Eric Cantor and Sandy Adams, it will be voted on in Congress very soon, most likely this Wednesday. The name of the act is misleading, and many have been calling it the “fake VAWA” to draw […]

By Laura Kacere

The Violence Against Women Act Must Protect Native American Women

Published: May 11, 2012

Two weeks ago, the U.S. Senate reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The version of VAWA that the Senate passed included new provisions to protect Native American women.  While the reauthorization of VAWA itself is significant, equally important are these new provisions because they extend VAWA’s protections to the Native American women living on […]

By Francesca Witcher

Economic Security

Published: May 11, 2012

Part of the #HERvotes blog carnival. In time for Mothers Day, the 12th HERvotes blog carnival is dedicated to getting the word out about economic security for women, especially in their retirement years.  Women need better benefits — not cuts — under social safety net programs. The economic slump in both the U.S. and Europe […]

By Guest Blogger

North Carolina Bans Same-Sex Marriage and Domestic Partnerships

Published: May 9, 2012

Well, the vote is in and it doesn’t look so good. As I mentioned in my previous blog, people in NC voted yesterday on a marriage ban. Last night the  constitutional amendment  that defines marriage as the legal union between a man and a woman passed. Amendment One, or the Defense of Marriage Act, not […]

By Sarah Shanks

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