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NNEDV News
NNEDV Urges Congress to Close the Gun Show Loophole
NNEDV President Sue Else today participated in a press conference with Sens. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and victims and family members of the Virginia Tech shootings.
National Advocates Urge Congress to Reauthorize, Fully Fund Critical Domestic Violence Funding Source
Domestic violence survivors and advocates yesterday presented a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C. and met with more than a dozen House and Senate offices to push for reauthorization of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). They also came together with lawmakers to honor Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) for her years of leadership against domestic violence.
Nominations and Confirmations
The National Network the End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) supports the nomination and the swift confirmation of Shaun Donovan as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Eric Holder as the Attorney General.
The Allstate Foundation Partners with NNEDV on Financial Empowerment Training
The Allstate Foundation and NNEDV presented a comprehensive training program to domestic violence advocates and social service agencies at the Middle Country Library, Long Island, New York on October 29, 2008.
Verizon Employee Volunteer Program
Attention all domestic violence organizations: Verizon Employee Volunteer Program has opened its online volunteer request system year-round!
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