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Victims of Abuse Suffer Each Day an Inclusive VAWA Reauthorization is Delayed or Weakened

By Avril Lighty, The Leadership Conference Communications Associate It is a proven fact that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) saves lives. From the time VAWA was first passed 1994 to 2010, the rate of intimate partner violence decreased by … Continue reading

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Rally to Protect Women Against Violence Attracts Hundreds, Representatives and Advocates

By Jaimie Woo, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern Video by Maddie Peare, Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern “’When a maaaaaaaaaan loves a woman,’ he does the right thing!” sang Michael Bolton, multi-Grammy Award-winning singer and … Continue reading

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