VAWnet News Blog

“Mayors Against Illegal Guns continues its push for commonsense gun law reforms today with a new ad and research highlighting the disturbing link between violence against women and guns.  The ad features Elvin Daniel , a gun owner and NRA member whose sister Zina Daniel was murdered in the Brookfield, Wisconsin, spa shooting in October 2012.  Several days after she obtained a restrainin

“Domestic violence doesn’t only happen at home. It spills into places we take for granted as safe – schools, stores, salons, or any workplace. Cosmopolitan investigates how relationship violence puts us all at risk…”

“Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper today issued new guidance to support victims of sexual assault who hold or wish to hold a government security clearance, but may be reluctant to seek mental health counseling for fear they may have to disclose the counseling on their application.”

“The Department of Defense yesterday released updated policies and procedures aimed at combating sexual assaults in the military and improving care for victims.” Read more at: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=119655    

“The special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction conferred under the VAWA reauthorization not only provides an additional tool to address violence in Indian country, but also strengthens and affirms tribal courts and tribal sovereignty.”

“At the nonprofit organization’s annual Kennedy Center event, Biden will introduce three brothers from New Delhi — Ravi, Rishi and Nishi Kant — who have seen women burned alive and pre-pubescent girls married off to the highest bidder.