Violence Against Women Act

The NYSPCC Receives $1.65 Million in Grants for Programs that Advance Agency's Mission to Prevent Child Abuse

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC), the world's first child protection agency, has received $1.65 million across three grants to help fund critical programs and services that further the agency's mission to respond to the complex needs of abused and neglected children.

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  • The grants come from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • For nearly 150 years, the NYSPCC has worked to protect children and those involved in their care by providing best-practice counseling, legal and educational services.
  • "To have been awarded such significant grants from key federal programs speaks volumes about the critical work the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children does on behalf of children's safety.
  • Safe Touches is an evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention program designed for children in kindergarten through third grade.

Demand for Family Court Reform Reaches Crisis Point as Preventable Child Homicides Rise in the U.S.

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Judicial Excellence (CJE), a national nonprofit committed to fostering accountability in family courts and protecting children from domestic violence and child abuse, today released a major report detailing the perpetual rise in the number of children murdered by a divorcing, separating or court-involved parent due to systemic failures in family courts across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The report details some of the most glaring gaps in the family court system that enable these preventable child homicides, while also offering specific recommendations for urgently addressing them.
  • Among the gaps outlined in the report are that family courts often ignore signs of child abuse and expose children to ongoing domestic violence.
  • The family court system requires significant financial resources to access, and as a result, many lower-income parents find themselves at a disadvantage.
  • Sen. Rubio added that, "this report offers evidence-based approaches that judges and other family court professionals can follow to better protect our children while in family court."

National Sexual Violence Resource Center Recognizes Leaders in Sexual Violence Prevention With 2023 Visionary Voice Awards

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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HARRISBURG, Pa. , April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today 24 recipients of its 2023 Visionary Voice Awards. These honorees represent a wide range of disciplines from across the country and were selected for their outstanding work toward preventing sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa. , April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today 24 recipients of its 2023 Visionary Voice Awards.
  • These honorees represent a wide range of disciplines from across the country and were selected for their outstanding work toward preventing sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse.
  • The Visionary Voice Awards are presented annually by NSVRC, the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence, in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).
  • This year's SAAM theme, "Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity," highlights the importance of understanding how historical contexts and current systemic oppressions are vital to sexual violence prevention.

Vector Solutions Launches Higher Education Campus Climate Survey Tool To Help Institutions Prepare for New Department of Education Survey Release in 2023

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Vector Solutions, the leading provider of software solutions and data insights that elevate higher education institutions' compliance and prevention strategies, announced the release of a new campus climate survey tool in conjunction with the latest Department of Education initiative. Vector Solutions' Campus Climate Survey for Higher Education will enable colleges and universities to easily administer surveys in order to be in compliance with The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This law requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to administer surveys to students every two years on the topics of dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking. Vector's deployment tool will come preloaded with the Department of Education's new survey instrument when it's released later this year.

Key Points: 
  • Vector Solutions' Campus Climate Survey for Higher Education will enable colleges and universities to easily administer surveys in order to be in compliance with The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
  • Vector's deployment tool will come preloaded with the Department of Education's new survey instrument when it's released later this year.
  • Vector Solutions' Campus Climate Survey for Higher Education tool integrates with the existing Vector Solutions learning management system (LMS), allowing administrators to provide a scalable, impactful and cost-effective way to deploy the survey to students.
  • Their Campus Climate Survey tool leverages subject matter expertise and proven technology from a name colleges can trust, giving administrators and students alike peace of mind.

Wright Kim Douglas Principal Lauriann Wright Announces the Judicial Appointment of Attorney Rosa M. Fregoso

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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We are so proud of Rosa, states Lauriann Wright, co-founder of the awardwinning law firm Wright Kim Douglas.

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  • We are so proud of Rosa, states Lauriann Wright, co-founder of the awardwinning law firm Wright Kim Douglas.
  • We were not surprised when we got the news of her appointment to the bench.
  • She is highly ethical, thoughtful, smart, and passionate about giving back to her community, all key attributes for a judge.
  • Joining the judiciary is an honor and we are proud to have had Rosa on our legal team, prior to her making the bench.

White House Continues to Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by Glenda Glover, Ph.D., JD, CPA

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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As president of Tennessee State University, I see first-hand the difficulties that HBCUs experience and the continuing, looming disparity in the educational gap.

Key Points: 
  • As president of Tennessee State University, I see first-hand the difficulties that HBCUs experience and the continuing, looming disparity in the educational gap.
  • The President and Vice President have provided historic support for HBCUs and invested in HBCUs at unprecedented levels.
  • We must now work with Congress to pass the legislation that will more sustainably support HBCUs.
  • We all must continue to work with Congress to pass this legislation as it would indeed Build Back Better HBCUs.

Ebony Tucker Named New Executive Director at RALIANCE

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --RALIANCE, a national partnership dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation, announced today that Ebony Tucker will serve as the organization's first Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --RALIANCE, a national partnership dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation, announced today that Ebony Tucker will serve as the organization's first Executive Director.
  • Tucker has led federal sexual assault policy initiatives since starting at RALIANCE as Advocacy Director in 2015, including the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
  • Karen Baker, speaking on behalf of the group, said: "We are thrilled to have Ebony at the helm of RALIANCE.
  • "Nothing is more critical than our mission of creating environments free from sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse," said Tucker.

LSAC Announces Winners of Inaugural Justice Innovation Challenge

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Friday, August 23, 2019
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NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A student-developed online tool to help increase access to justice for immigrant domestic violence survivors has won first place in the Law School Admission Council's inaugural Justice Innovation Challenge, which focuses on addressing community legal needs.

Key Points: 
  • NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A student-developed online tool to help increase access to justice for immigrant domestic violence survivors has won first place in the Law School Admission Council's inaugural Justice Innovation Challenge, which focuses on addressing community legal needs.
  • Using the online tool, immigrant domestic violence survivors can access justice through legal information, checklists, and pre-screening for VAWA self-petitions and U visas.
  • "Winning this challenge validates that Pocket VAWA seeks to serve an important public interest," Schwarz said.
  • Each of the three honorees will have a chance to present their projects to a national group of stakeholders on Oct. 1 at the Justice Innovation Challenge Winners Showcase event at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center in Washington, D.C.
    For more information on the LSAC Justice Innovation Challenge, visit justiceinnovationchallenge.devpost.com .

Rodolfo Rodriguez, Ph.D. is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, April 15, 2019
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While his focus is Clinical Psychology, Dr. Rodriguez specializes in immigration reports: U VISA VAWA Cancellation of Removal Letter of Extreme Hardship Political Asylum and N-648 (waiver for Citizenship).

Key Points: 
  • While his focus is Clinical Psychology, Dr. Rodriguez specializes in immigration reports: U VISA VAWA Cancellation of Removal Letter of Extreme Hardship Political Asylum and N-648 (waiver for Citizenship).
  • For newcomers entering the psychology field, Dr. Rodriguez advises, "Keep up on the new technologies and psychology is a very rewarding and great profession."
  • Throughout his education and training, Dr. Rodriguez received his Ph.D. at California School of Professional Psychology.
  • Dr. Rodriguez dedicates this recognition to "my wonderful daughter, Stephanie Rodriguez, who is a psychologist at the VA."
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AFGE Urges Congress to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
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Every day that Congress fails to reauthorize this bill is another day that victims of domestic and sexual abuse go without the help they need.

Key Points: 
  • Every day that Congress fails to reauthorize this bill is another day that victims of domestic and sexual abuse go without the help they need.
  • AFGE strongly supports this legislation and urges Congress to pass this bill without delay.
  • AFGE stands with all victims of domestic assault and urges Congress to pass HR 1585 and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act."
  • For the latest AFGE news and information, visit the AFGE Media Center .