By Kiersten Stewart Futures Without Violence This Sunday, millions of people will tune in to watch the Super Bowl. While it’s an exciting time for football fans across the nation—including this lifelong 49er fan—it also conjures up an old study that has been historically misquoted and misused surrounding domestic violence and the Super Bowl. There… Continue Reading Dispelling the “Super Bowl Myth”
by Lily Bolourian Organizer and student Picture this: You’re taking your dog out for a walk in the middle of a sleepless night. You’re enjoying the weather … not quite fall weather but definitely not summer anymore either. A late September evening and a break from reality, a chance to escape into the cocoon of the… Continue Reading The Violence Against Women Act Saved This College Student’s Life
By Qudsia Jafree YWCA USA For nearly 18 years, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has provided a national, streamlined response to address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed the Adams-Cantor (H.R. 4970) version, which failed to include provisions that help immigrant, Native women and… Continue Reading Take Action to Reauthorize VAWA!
By Sharon Svec YWCA Clark County The Violence Against Women Act (or VAWA) was initially first signed into law on September 13, 1994 by President Clinton. This milestone marked the increased acknowledgement of domestic violence as a public health and human rights concern both in the U.S. and internationally, and at last, a federal response… Continue Reading What is VAWA and Why Does it Matter?
by Celinda Lake, President, Lake Research Partners and Kellyanne Conway, President & CEO, the polling company, inc./WomanTrend Today, we and the YWCA USA are excited to release the results of What Women Want 2012: A YWCA USA National Survey of Priorities and Concerns, a comprehensive look at women’s priorities in advance of the 2012 presidential… Continue Reading What Women Want 2012: A YWCA USA National Survey of Priorities and Concerns