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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
Women, the Driving Force
The author of this post, Barbara Lerman-Golomb, is a member of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism.
UPDATE: House Passes a VAWA that Does Not Protect All Victims
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass a version of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization that prioritizes some victims over others and politicizes the safety and well-being of victims of abuse.
I could not have predicted that a bill called the Violence Against Women Act wou
VAWA Amendment Violates First Amendment
Although the Senate passed a bipartisan version of VAWA last month that would extend protection from intimate partner violence to all victims regardless of sexual orientation, gender ide
Learn about VAWA in this week's Legislative Update
Our Weekly Legislative Update is here to bring you the latest from Washington, DC on the issues facing Congress. This week, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is the talk of the town.
Torat Hamelech
There are times in which we will want to harm the innocent from the outset. And their presence and their killing is actually beneficial and helpful to us.
Members of Military Support Equal Rights for Servicewomen
As we were enjoying the long weekend at barbeques or on the beach, I’m sure that many of us also stopped to consider the sacrifices of our troops – both those who currently protect us across the world and those who have served in the armed forces throughout their lifetimes.
What We Can Learn from Las Presidentas
Women’s rights in the United States are under attack. Lawmakers in Congress and at the state level are severely restricting access to critical health services and politicizing an issue as universally agreed upon as preventing violence against women. Although there are female members of Congress, they are still a clear minority.
Negotiations With Iran Begin
Today, nuclear negotiations begin between Iran and six global leaders, including the U.S. and key members of the E.U.