"As the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is set to expire at midnight, September 30, 2018 when we rally in New York City and march on the National Mall in Washington, DC September 29, 2018, our mass mobilization is a reminder that what matters to Black women must be spoken and prioritized."
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
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
No one knows precisely how many there are because some cases go unreported, others aren’t documented thoroughly and there isn’t a specific government database tracking these cases. Now, in the era of #MeToo, this issue is gaining political traction as an expanding activist movement focuses on Native women — a population known to experience some of the nation’s highest rates of murder, sexual violence and domestic abuse.
In the News
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
“We have to figure out how to bring their voices together and speak explicitly about the abuse of power … and how it plays out in the workplace,” said Lilia García-Brower, executive director of the Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund.
TA Question of the Month
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
If nobody takes action, there is no movement. But action takes courage. How can we learn from those who do to inspire those who do not?
In the News
Monday, August 27, 2018
Last Tuesday, scientists published an open letter calling on the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific community, to address sexual harassment within its ranks.
In the News
Friday, August 24, 2018
The abuse already common in many women’s everyday lives can be amplified in political campaigns, especially if the candidate is also a member of a minority group.
