The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a landmark piece of legislation that was the first to offer clear protections for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, is up for reauthorization this year. The law has been instrumental in providing protections for immigrants who have faced this type of violence. Due to the government shutdown, […]
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While the recent debate over reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act and the Trafficking...
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After a failed vote on a Republican-supported version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)...
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) promised that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)...
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Despite the recent controversy over amendments to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), there is...
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The House Judiciary Committee sent the wrong kind of Mother’s Day message to women this week,...
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This year, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is up for reauthorization. Last week, the Senate...
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BY ANDREA RAMOS, SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL This week the Washington Post reported on two laws that...
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