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Wear Orange on June 2: National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Maya Weinstein

On June 2, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, people around the country will Wear Orange to bring attention to the epidemic of gun violence that kills 90 Americans each day. One of those lives lost was Hadiya Pendleton.

Rabbi Saperstein Speaks at Violence Against Women Act Rally

On Tuesday, the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women held a rally at the Capitol to support the reauthorization of a comprehensive Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

How Saying “Yes” Transformed my Youth Program

Beth Lipschutz

I thought Thursday, September 8th was going to be a typical Thursday evening on a call with teens - an hour-long call in which we'd likely encounter some tech problems, side conversations, and background distractions before everyone rushed off to their next commitment.

Nothing About Them Without Them

I took a course last semester about violence in St. Louis, looking for a thought-provoking discussion about my school-year city. I started following the local crime section of the St.

Jewish Leader Stands Up for a Strong VAWA

June 26, 2012

Rabbi Saperstein: "A Violence Against Women's Act that prioritizes some Americans over others is simply not acceptable; it would be shameful."

VAWA and Native American Women

As we’ve written about before, the House and Senate are having difficulties reconciling their different visions for the reauthorization of the Violence Agains

Welcome, MK Class of 2012

By Manda Graizel, the Machon Kaplan Program Coordinator.

Everything is foreseen, yet freedom of choice is given. The world is judged by grace, yet all is according to the amount of action. —Pirke Avot 3:19

Praise for Supreme Court Decision in 'Juvenile Life Without Parole' Case

June 25, 2012

Rabbi Saperstein: "We reaffirm the biblical concept that the criminal is a human being, capable of reshaping his or her life."

Contact: Sean Thibault or Katharine Nasielski
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org

How the Trump Administration Budget Would Affect Crucial Government Programs

Nathan Bennett

Yesterday, the Trump administration released its budget proposal for FY 2018.

North Dakotans Reject Measure Three

Yesterday, North Dakotans spoke out at the polls and soundly rejected Measure Three, a misguided attempt to implement a state version of a federal law called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).