Violence Against Women Act to expire with government shutdown

December 24, 2018 Comments Off on Violence Against Women Act to expire with government shutdown

WASHINGTON – The Violence Against Women Act is set to expire at midnight Friday as the government shuts down, cutting off funding for programs that help victims of sexual assault, domestic abuse and stalking. The blow to the landmark 1994 ...

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$750,000 domestic violence grant announced for Monroe County

September 26, 2017 Comments Off on $750,000 domestic violence grant announced for Monroe County

As a means to implement the Violence Against Women Act locally, Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Perinton, announced a $750,000 federal grant intended to combat domestic violence in Monroe County. The funding will be disbursed to Willow Domestic Violence Center, Legal Aid ...

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Grant goes to end violence against women with disabilities

September 8, 2015 Comments Off on Grant goes to end violence against women with disabilities

On the eve of the 21st anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-NY, announced $425,000 for Willow Domestic Violence Center, formerly known as Alternatives For Battered Women. The grant will be used for training and services ...

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Slaughter honored for work on VAWA

October 28, 2014 Comments Off on Slaughter honored for work on VAWA

Rep. Louise Slaughter of Fairport was honored last Thursday as a champion of the Violence Against Women Act by Alternatives for Battered Women, The American Association of University Women and the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County. Slaughter was a ...

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Violence Against Women Act reintroduced

February 28, 2013 Comments Off on Violence Against Women Act reintroduced

U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.), John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Louise M. Slaughter, (D-Fairport), introduced the Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act as an amendment to fix the partisan and discriminatory proposal put forth this week by House Republicans. ...

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Women’s security raised by American Indian leader

February 14, 2013 Comments Off on Women’s security raised by American Indian leader

WASHINGTON — The president of the National Congress of American Indians says security is the top goal of tribal leaders and is urging the House to pass the Violence Against Women Act. Jefferson Keel’s appeal comes two days after the ...

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Democrats try again to extend anti-violence bill

January 23, 2013 Comments Off on Democrats try again to extend anti-violence bill

WASHINGTON — House and Senate Democrats are trying again to renew the key federal program that protects women against domestic violence. They have agreed to remove one provision that sparked Republican opposition when the legislation faltered last year. Democrats have ...