Earlier this month, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, took away all the committee assignments of Assemblyman Roger Hernández, D-Baldwin Park, after a judge granted a restraining order sought by Baldwin Park Councilwoman Susan Rubio, his ex-wife. […]
VAWnet News Blog
This area provides access to current and past news coverage on various issues related to gender-based violence that has national reach or impact, a full archive of NRCDV eNewsletters featuring announcements of new resources, initiatives, and events and access to our recent and archived TA questions of the month.
In the News
Thursday, July 14, 2016
eNewsletters
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
The Summer eNewsletter highlights useful and creative resources from NRCDV to encourage self-care amongst service providers working with survivors.
In the News
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
The new law makes it clear that prior convictions count even when they were tried in a municipal court such as Denver, Aurora or Lakewood — a point of confusion for some jurisdictions until now. Find out more here
TA Question of the Month
Thursday, June 30, 2016
On a daily basis, advocates are exposed to trauma through the stories of the survivors that we work with – whether the stories are heard in person, in writing, over the phone or through social media. Constant exposure to any type of trauma can take a toll on an advocate’s well-being. As advocates, we carry these stories in our hearts and usually do not realize that we are also carrying the effects of compassion fatigue.
In the News
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
The Supreme Court ruled June 27 that the federal government can ban abusers from possessing guns. The 6-2 ruling in Voisine v. U.S. upholds a federal law that prohibits any person convicted of a “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence” from owning a firearm.
In the News
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
The NFL on Tuesday will announce $10 million in funding over the next five years to a coalition of non-profit organizations working to prevent sexual violence.
