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Domestic Violence Counts: 2012 Census Report

Date added: January 15, 2013

For the seventh consecutive year, NNEDV conducted a one-day, unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the U.S. on September 12, 2012.

[CLOSED] Invite Congress to Participate in the National Day of Service

Date added: January 14, 2013

January 14, 2013 - As part of Inauguration Week, the President and First Lady have called on Americans across the country to participate in the National Day of Service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, January 19th. Encourage your Members of Congress to honor this day and survivors!

[CLOSED] Urgent Action Needed on VAWA Tribal Provisions

Date added: December 6, 2012

December 6, 2012 - In past few days, there has been real progress in talks with Senate and House leadership about passing a final VAWA now. However, Republican House leadership is still resistant to including tribal provisions that would protect countless Native women from the brutal violence they face every day.

[CLOSED] National Day of Action: Pass VAWA Now!

Date added: November 9, 2012

November 9, 2012 - This is our final opportunity to push for VAWA reauthorization before this Congress is done. There is so much at stake and too much to lose.

[CLOSED] Take Part in the National Day of Action for VAWA

Date added: June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012 - Let’s send a national unified message to Congress to pass a strong, bipartisan VAWA that safely and effectively meets the needs of all victims.

[CLOSED] HR 4970 Passed by the House

Date added: May 17, 2012

May 17, 2012 - Thank you for your extraordinary advocacy around VAWA’s reauthorization and your work to defeat H.R. 4970, a bill that moves backward on VAWA reauthorization. Although the bill passed in the House (222 to 205) it was a divided and very close vote.

[CLOSED] HR 4970 Still Weakens VAWA – Tell your Representative to Vote No!

Date added: May 16, 2012

May 16, 2012 - We must tell our Representatives that we strongly oppose HR 4970. The vote will take place today, so call your Representatives now.

[CLOSED] Tell your Representative to Vote No on HR 4970

Date added: May 11, 2012

May 11, 2012 - On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee marked up and passed H.R. 4970, a bill that would weaken the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Victim advocates have grave concerns about this legislation which contains changes to current law that will endanger many victims and excludes protections for specific victims.

[CLOSED] VAWA is Being Considered in the House this Week!

Date added: May 7, 2012

May 7, 2012 - Please call your U.S. Representative TODAY to express strong opposition to the Cantor-Adams version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization (H.R. 4970) that was introduced April 27, 2012.

[CLOSED] Call your Representative Today!

Date added: May 2, 2012

May 2, 2012 - The House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee will be considering the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) next week! Please call your U.S. Representative today to express strong opposition to the Cantor-Adams version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization (H.R. 4970) that was introduced last week.