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Palin Plays Politics with Dangerous Analogy
Comments such as those made by Sarah Palin make these appalling crimes seem inconsequential. Using domestic violence as a metaphor is an outrage to the victims who endure these crimes – especially those who have died from them – and their families.
Date added: December 22, 20153rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters Strikes Gold
The 3rd WCWS was held from November 3-6, 2015 in The Hague, Netherlands. Hosted by the Foundation of Women's Shelters in the Netherlands and its partners – NNEDV was honored to both present and participate as part of a large U.S. delegation.
Date added: December 21, 2015FY 2016 Funding Bill Includes Record Investments to Address Violence Against Women
Today the U.S. Congress passed the omnibus Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Funding bill with record investments in programs that address domestic and sexual violence, including the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).
Date added: December 18, 2015#RefugeesWelcome at NNEDV
Recent calls to suspend, delay, or defund refugee resettlement programs for those fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq undermine our commitment to protect women and children from terror and abuse.
Date added: December 16, 2015Equal Protection for All Victims: Gender Bias and Policing
NNEDV welcomes the ground-breaking guidance, Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence.
Date added: December 15, 2015[CLOSED] Urgent Action: Tax Credits for Vulnerable Victims at Risk
Congress is considering legislation to extend more than 50 tax breaks primarily for corporations.
Date added: December 11, 2015Celebrating 15 Days of WomensLaw
WomensLaw turned 15 this year! To celebrate, we’ll be sharing 15 interesting facts you may not know about WomensLaw.
Date added: December 10, 2015Keep Survivors Out of Poverty with Working Family Credits
Congress has the opportunity to make permanent key provisions to both the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC).
Date added: December 4, 2015The Media Gets It Wrong…Again
Details continue to emerge about the criminal record of the man arrested for the shootings at a Colorado Planned Parenthood, Robert Lewis Dear.
Date added: November 30, 2015Violence Against Women is a Violation of Human Rights
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we honor the women whose lives have been taken and reaffirm our commitment to working toward a future where violence against women no longer exists.
Date added: November 25, 2015