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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Action Alert: Organizations, Sign Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Request Letter

Your advocacy helped secure the 2022 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Now we must urge Congress to fully fund VAWA and related programs in the 2023 federal Fiscal Year (FY23). Tens of millions of people in the United States experience domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking annually. The organizations dedicated to helping these victims and survivors find safety, justice, and healing rely on federal grants to provide critical services. Congress ... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

NTF, NCADV Celebrate Passage and Signing of Reauthorized VAWA

The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (NTF), including the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), celebrates the passage and signing into law of S.3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, as part of the omnibus appropriations bill. S.3623 reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) up to 2027, includes a number of enhancements to increase access to VAWA-funded programs and improves VAWA’s responsiveness to the needs of... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

NCADV Rejoices VAWA's Inclusion in Omnibus Bill, Urges Congress to Swiftly Pass Bill

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) rejoices in the inclusion of S.3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, in the omnibus appropriations bill. The inclusion of S.3623 in this must-pass package is an important recognition by Congress that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is critical to the safety of millions of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Says NCADV’s President/CEO, Ruth M. Glenn, &ldq... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

NTF Announces Release of Letter in Support of VAWA Reauthorization

The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (NTF) is pleased to announce the release of a letter in support of S.3623, the Violence Against Women Act of 2022, signed by 740 local, state, territorial, tribal, and national organizations dedicated to ending domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. As the letter states, “S.3623 builds upon the House companion bill H.R.1620 and maintains existing protections, as well as expands VAWA to address persist... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Friday, February 25, 2022

NCADV Endorses SCOTUS Nominee Jackson, Urges Senate to Act Quickly on Confirmation and VAWA Reauthorization

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) celebrates the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson, described by retiring Justice Breyer as “great, brilliant, decent, with a mix of common sense and thoughtfulness” is one of America’s brightest  legal minds. Judge Jackson is a respected jurist with broad legal experience, including as a public defender, a private-practice lawyer, a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commissio... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Friday, February 25, 2022
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

NCADV Congratulates Senators for Introducing VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2022

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) congratulates Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on introducing the Senate’s Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 (highlights can be found here). This bill is a bipartisan consensus bill that reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with key enhancements to respond to the needs identified by victims, survivors and domestic violence programs. The... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Action Alert: Day of Action for VAWA with Lead Senators and Angelina Jolie

On January 19, join the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Angelina Jolie, and Senate sponsors of the upcoming Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization for a policy day of action to ask Senators to co-sponsor and pass the bipartisan consensus bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. On December 16, 2021, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced they had reached a deal on a framewo... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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Monday, October 18, 2021

Action Alert: Senate Day of Action on Wednesday

More than six months ago, the House passed H.R.1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, with strong bipartisan support. The Senate is currently negotiating their own bipartisan reauthorization bill. We appreciate Senators Feinstein’s, Ernst’s, and Durbin’s leadership in developing a strong bipartisan bill that meets the needs of survivors and that does not include any rollbacks. In order to ensure VAWA is able to pass both Chambers of Congress and be si... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Monday, October 18, 2021
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

SAVE THE DATE: VAWA Senate Day of Action on October 20

SAVE THE DATE! WHAT: VAWA Senate Day of Action WHEN: All day on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 with a 2:00 pm EDT Twitter storm WHY: The House of Representatives passed H.R.1620 more than six months ago, but the Senate has yet to introduce a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that builds on H.R.1620 and includes all survivors. Please use the hashtags #VAWA4All and #VAWA21 for the 2pm EDT Twitterstorm and in all social media activity. ADDITIONAL ACTIONS: Spr... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

NTF Responds to Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Violence Against Women Act

Today’s United States Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, “Renewing and Strengthening the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA),” underscored survivors’ urgent needs. Chair Durbin and Senator Ernst confirmed their commitment to working together to secure a bipartisan bill to reauthorize, modernize, and strengthen VAWA.  The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (NTF) appreciates the Senators’ support for reauthorizing VAWA, and we also apprecia... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Monday, October 4, 2021

ALERT: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Hearing

Tomorrow, October 5, 2021, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on VAWA! Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will be testifying before the Committee about VAWA’s successes and the importance of reauthorizing this critical legislation. VAWA is one of the main pillars of the Federal government’s response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. First passed in 1994, it has been reauthorized three times since then, each time with critical e... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Monday, October 4, 2021
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

ACTION ALERT: NTF Applauds the House Passage of VAWA, Urges Senate to Pass Immediately

The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence applauds the House of Representatives for passing H.R.1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, with strong bipartisan support. H.R.1620 is a modest bill with targeted enhancements that increase access to services and prevention for all survivors, including survivors of color whose needs have been not been addressed in previous Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) bills. H.R.1620: Supports Communities of Color; I... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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Monday, March 8, 2021

ACTION ALERT: NTF Applauds the Introduction of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 and Urges Action

The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (NTF) applauds House Judiciary Crime Subcommitte Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) for introducing H.R.1620, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021. H.R.1620 is a slightly updated reintroduction of last session’s Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, which passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. The NTF is a... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Monday, March 8, 2021
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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Top 5 News Stories for NCADV in 2020

NCADV is looking back on 2020 and reflecting on what the year has brought us -- the good and the bad. We're here to share with you the top news stories that we've experienced this year along with our constituents.  #5 Most Read News Story for NCADV in 2020 NCADV Stands Against Oppression NCADV stands against oppression. NCADV stands against oppression in the home and against oppression as state-sanctioned violence. NCADV stands against police brutality.  #4 Most Rea... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Friday, December 6, 2019

Action Alert: Twitter Storm on 12/11

After years of work, Senate negotiations on a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) ground to a halt. Despite having introduced competing bills, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have announced their intention of returning to the table and working to find a bipartisan compromise. We appreciate their commitment to a bipartisan bill and look forward to continuing to work with both offices to introduce a bill that meets the needs of all survivo... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Friday, December 6, 2019
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Thursday, November 21, 2019

ACTION ALERT: Call Your Senators and Ask Them to Support S. 2843 and NOT Senator Ernst’s VAWA Reauthorization Bill

On November 13th, Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. S.2843 is the companion to H.R.1585, which passed the House of Representatives in April with strong bipartisan support. H.R.1585 was drafted with the support of advocates and is based on needs identified through extensive outreach to the field. S.2843 is the advocates’ bill. Unfortunately, yesterday, Senator Joni Ernst introduced a different Violence Against Women Act (... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Action Alert: Contact your Senators and tell them to co-sponsor S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019!

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) applauds Senator Dianne Feinstein for introducing S.843 the companion bill to H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives over six months ago with strong bipartisan support, and it is overdue for the Senate to take action. Says NCADV’s President/CEO, Ruth M. Glenn, “The Violence Against Women Act is one of the cornerstones of the federal government’s r... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Thursday, November 14, 2019
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Monday, November 11, 2019

NTF/NCADV Statement on Bipartisan Senate VAWA Reauthorization Conversations

The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence ("NTF") serves as the non-partisan, non-governmental steward of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, first enacted in 1994 and periodically enhanced and reauthorized with Congress’ broad, bipartisan support. The full membership of the NTF is comprised of a large and diverse group of national, tribal, state, territorial, local, and faith-based organizations committed to improving the responsiveness of VAWA to the ... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Monday, November 11, 2019
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

700 Organizations Agree -- Senate, Take Up VAWA!

In April, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, with strong bipartisan support. Last month, 700 organizations from across the country signed a letter calling on the Senate to pass H.R.1585 or to introduce and pass a substantially similar bill with key enhancements that has the support of the gender-based violence field. These national, state, regional, tribal, and local organizations re-affirmed that any bill that is introduced ... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Action Alert: October 16th = DVAM Twitter Storm to Support VAWA

It has been 6 months since the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (VAWA), with strong bipartisan support. It is past time for the Senate to take action on a substantially similar bill that maintains important protections for vulnerable survivors while making critical enhancements to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, tell your Senators t... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Action Alert: Organizations Supporting VAWA, Sign NTF Letter to the Senate

Dear Organization Working to End Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking, In early April, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, with strong bipartisan support. The sponsors, Representatives Karen Bass (D-CA-37) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) worked closely with the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (NTF) to develop a reauthorization bill that goes the next step to address the needs... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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Monday, August 5, 2019

ACTION ALERT: Your Senators are home for August recess!

Make sure your Senators hear from you - the Senate must pass a bill substantially similar to H.R.1585! On April 4th, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (VAWA), with strong bipartisan support. As the Senate is working on their VAWA reauthorization, we have to pressure the Senate to ensure the bill is as similar to H.R.1585 as possible. It must maintain important protections for vulnerable survivors while making critical enhance... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Monday, August 5, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Action Alert: Copy and Paste a Weekly Tweet for VAWA

On April 4th, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (VAWA), with strong bipartisan support. It is time for the Senate to take action on a substantially similar bill that maintains important protections for vulnerable survivors while making critical enhancements to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.   We must keep the pressure up on the Senate! Senators need to know their... Read More
Posted by Lynn Brewer at Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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