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Obama and VAWA
HeatherN is pleased to hear that President Obama may veto a version of VAWA that doesn’t make allowances for LGBT individuals. Author’s Note: I am aware of the issues many MRAs have with the VAWA....
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Against the Violence Against Women Act?
Noah Brand investigates VAWA for himself, and discovers that it allows for equal protection under the law of all victims of domestic violence – regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Our friends...
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Hidden Epidemic: Why One Group of Americans is Raped Without Justice
Lauren Chief Elk speaks of the brutal sexual violence crushing Native American communities Something is very wrong here. My peers feel it, I feel it, and it’s not going away. Those of us in the Native...
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VAWA Dies in the House of Representatives
While everyone was so focused on the fiscal cliff, the Violence Against Women Act was allowed to die silently alone in a corner. Thanks to House Republican leaders’ failure to push through the...
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House GOP Pushes Own Version of VAWA
Although the Senate has already passed a bipartisan version of the Violence Against Women Act, House Republicans are planning to “strip its contents and put their language into that bill,” language...
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Opinion: Obama Is Not a Sexist
President Obama’s comment was inappropriate but that doesn’t mean he’s a bigot. Are we too quick to call someone a sexist? The political blogosphere has been spilling barrels of ink over Pres. Barack...
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Engaging Men in Gender Justice: My Women’s Studies Experience
How do we support and empower women while also reaching out to and engaging men? — My journey with this question began when I accepted the Women’s Studies 160 teaching assistantship the summer of...
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Protect the Most Vulnerable
Domestic and dating violence are among the world’s worst human rights issues, affecting an estimating one-third of the world’s women. A recent study by the United Nations found the most unsafe place...
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Congress Must Reinstate VAWA
That the U.S. is divided on political issues is old news. Both the Left and Right are deeply entrenched, resulting in distrust, animosity, and political gridlock. One troubling example is the Violence...
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VAWA Reauthorization and the NRA
That Congress has not already reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is abhorrent. VAWA, which was initially signed into law by President Bill Clinton, has provided funding and support for...
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