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MA: Sexual Assault Services Slashed
November 16, 2009
Earlier this month Governor Deval Patrick cut $1 million (one third of the budget) from the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program. This cut will mean the near elimination of a crucial system of coordinated care for survivors of sexual violence. Take Action Now!
Report
Shattered Hearts: Sexual Trafficking of American Indian Women and Girls in Minnesota
Minnesota American Indian Women's Resource Center, August 1, 2009
Police reports from Duluth showed that Native girls were being lured off reservations, taken onto ships in port, beaten, and gang-raped. Native girls were being trafficked into prostitution, pornography, and strip shows over state lines and to Mexico. This is the first report of commercial sexual exploitation of American Indian women and girls. More
Publication
Parental Alienation: A Rational Approach
NY State Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence Newsletter, June 1, 2009
The fact that divorcing parents often badmouth each other to the children can not justify the damage done to abused and endangered children by PAS and PA accusations. A more rational and fair approach to the claim of PA is presented. More
Action Alert
No Arbitration for Rape in Defense Contracts
October 5, 2009
GREAT NEWS!!! Senate Amendment 2588 that will prohibit defense contractors from requiring arbitration in cases of rape or sexual harassment PASSED the Senate by a vote of 68-30. See how your Senators voted here http://bit.ly/D9fKU
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Action Alert
Petition: Put Polanski in Prison
October 1, 2009
Roman Polanski raped a child. He pled guilty and then fled the country to avoid sentencing. The law should not reward a fugitive for his successful efforts to evade justice. Demand accountability. Sign the petition to put Pulanski in prison! More
Opinion
Give It Up, Whoopie
Wendy Murphy, October 1, 2009
I tried to be clear in my first letter in the hope you would simply apologize for saying Roman Polanski didn't plead guilty to "rape rape". But in an awkward attempt to put out the flames of outrage, you made things worse by trying to "explain" yourself. You said that what you MEANT was that because Polanski admitted to the charge... More
Press Release
Vice President Biden Announces Appointment of White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
June 26, 2009
Vice President Biden announced the appointment of Lynn Rosenthal as the new White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. This is a newly created position, dedicated specifically to advising the President and Vice President on domestic violence and sexual assault issues. Ms. Rosenthal is one of the nation’s foremost experts in domestic violence policy. More
Opinion
An Open Letter to Whoopi Goldberg
Wendy Murphy, September 29, 2009
Yesterday on "The View", you said Roman Polanski pleaded guilty to "unlawful sex with a minor", but that it wasn't " rape rape". So I've been wondering –What the hell is "rape rape"? I know you said your point was to articulate the nature of the crime to which he pleaded guilty - which, you said, was somehow DIFFERENT from "rape". It isn't. More
Press Release
Lawmakers let vital funding bill die, minimize harm of their actions
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, September 15, 2009
Sacramento, September 15, 2009—California’s domestic violence advocates expressed shock at the attitude displayed by the Senate GOP leaders responsible for blocking SBX3 13, an urgency bill that would have reinstated funding to domestic violence shelters devastated by the Governor’s elimination of their State funding in July. The bill died in th... More
Action Alert
Save CA Domestic Violence Shelters
September 10, 2009
Great News! Senator Yee's bill to restore funding to California Domestic Violence Programs has made it to the floor for a vote! Click this link to send your legislators a free pre written message telling them to vote for this life-saving legislation. More