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Domestic Violence Becomes Political Weapon in War on Women
Recently it’s seemed as though anything affecting women, from breast cancer to birth control, has been manipulated in
Meet the 2021-2022 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants
We are excited to dive into our work as the 2021-2022 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants! We bring a diverse set of interests and experiences to the RAC but share a deep commitment to the pursuit for a more just, compassionate, and equitable world. We are proud to represent and join the Reform Movement and its values in this crucial moment in history.
Battered Immigrant Women Robbed of Protections in House VAWA
Although the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act has historically been one of the least polarizing political issues since its introduction in 1994, the House and the Senate have found substantial disagreement over some of the law’s pr
February Hate Crimes Watch: The Faces Behind the Violence
In 2009, there was an average of 11,125 violent hate crime attacks per month.
Women, the Driving Force
The author of this post, Barbara Lerman-Golomb, is a member of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism.
Hate Crimes Continued to Rise in 2020: Will the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Give Us Hope for the Future?
In late August, the FBI released its annual compilation of hate crimes statistics, summarizing all hate crimes reported to the FBI in 2020. The data is alarming and only tells part of the story, as an increasing number of law enforcement agencies did not report data to the FBI. A new law will strengthen hate crimes data collection, reporting, and response measures, giving us hope that future statistics will be more accurate.
Houla Massacre Puts Syria "Outside the Community of Nations"
This weekend, more than 100 civilians were massacred under the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
URGENT: Tell Your Senators to Reauthorize VAWA!
I know I’ve already written here about the Violence Against Women Act: I’ve written that 1.3 million wo
Prayer for the Jews of France
A prayer for the Jews of France after today’s violence in Toulouse.