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Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Amnesty USA
Every day, more than 700 women are abused or sexually assaulted by their partner - and four are murdered.
If Congress fails to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), these numbers could get a whole lot worse. With passage of VAWA in 1994, rates of domestic violence incidents have dropped by almost 50% and incidents of rape are down by 60%.
VAWA is up for reauthorization in September and we must send a loud and clear message that 700 women a day is 700 too many. Urge your Congressmember to reauthorize VAWA. It provides desperately needed shelter, counseling, medical, and justice services for the 700 women and children who are affected by domestic violence every single day in this country.
There is a good chance that VAWA could be cut. If it is, funding for domestic violence shelters is at risk. Children who witness domestic violence are at even greater risk. And, we may slow the progress that we've made in preventing violence against women.
Sign this petition to protect women and children.
If Congress fails to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), these numbers could get a whole lot worse. With passage of VAWA in 1994, rates of domestic violence incidents have dropped by almost 50% and incidents of rape are down by 60%.
VAWA is up for reauthorization in September and we must send a loud and clear message that 700 women a day is 700 too many. Urge your Congressmember to reauthorize VAWA. It provides desperately needed shelter, counseling, medical, and justice services for the 700 women and children who are affected by domestic violence every single day in this country.
There is a good chance that VAWA could be cut. If it is, funding for domestic violence shelters is at risk. Children who witness domestic violence are at even greater risk. And, we may slow the progress that we've made in preventing violence against women.
Sign this petition to protect women and children.
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# 50:
5:46 am PDT, Jul 30,
Name not displayed, Florida
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5:34 am PDT, Jul 30,
Name not displayed, Vermont
# 48:
5:27 am PDT, Jul 30,
L Michaele Dye, Florida
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5:26 am PDT, Jul 30,
Joan Morris, Indiana
This is shameful in a country like ours. This is not freedom. We push for human rights in other countries yet allow this to happen here. At least we can pay for the consequenses of abuse until it can be prevented.
This is shameful in a country like ours. This is not freedom. We push for human rights in other countries yet allow this to happen here. At least we can pay for the consequenses of abuse until it can be prevented.
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5:09 am PDT, Jul 30,
Name not displayed, Vermont
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5:03 am PDT, Jul 30,
James Bowers, California
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4:52 am PDT, Jul 30,
Dawn Barber, New Jersey
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4:33 am PDT, Jul 30,
Pedro Martinez, Spain
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4:28 am PDT, Jul 30,
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3:27 am PDT, Jul 30,
Donna Dimaggio, New York
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3:04 am PDT, Jul 30,
Fleurine Leonti, Virginia
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2:35 am PDT, Jul 30,
Name not displayed, California
Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act because it is the only way alot of women and children are saved from abuse in all it's forms. My daughter and many other women I know have been helped by this act. It has to continue to be there for all the other women and children in the future. The violence has to be stopped on women and children now! We are not 2nd class citizens! We are the bearer of life and should be revered not abused!!!
Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act because it is the only way alot of women and children are saved from abuse in all it's forms. My daughter and many other women I know have been helped by this act. It has to continue to be there for all the other women and children in the future. The violence has to be stopped on women and children now! We are not 2nd class citizens! We are the bearer of life and should be revered not abused!!!
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2:13 am PDT, Jul 30,
Name not displayed, Finland
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12:29 am PDT, Jul 30,
Diane Seals, Florida
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12:18 am PDT, Jul 30,
Barb Gloyd, Washington
# 35:
11:15 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Erika Thomas, Virginia
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11:06 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Valerie Lurie, New Hampshire
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10:46 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Suzanne Wall, California
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10:37 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, West Virginia
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10:23 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Rosalie Bond, Pennsylvania
I was abused by my first husband. I got out, but many cannot because they have been emotionally abused as well as physically abused. They are too scared and beaten down litterally as well as figuratively to leave their situation. They need help to take back their lives. Some even have to resort to violence to escape the violence in their lives. Help the abused women of this country. Help them help themselves.
I was abused by my first husband. I got out, but many cannot because they have been emotionally abused as well as physically abused. They are too scared and beaten down litterally as well as figuratively to leave their situation. They need help to take back their lives. Some even have to resort to violence to escape the violence in their lives. Help the abused women of this country. Help them help themselves.
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10:12 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Michael John Herz, Florida
# 29:
10:02 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Dana Linsner, Kansas
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9:41 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, Texas
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9:24 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Christina Arnett, California
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8:59 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Dee Emry, Iowa
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8:27 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Pam Boland, Georgia
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8:26 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, Florida
NO PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO LIVE A LIFE OF ABUSE!!!!
NO PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO LIVE A LIFE OF ABUSE!!!!
# 23:
8:25 pm PDT, Jul 29,
ME Turner, Texas
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7:58 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Virginia Tong, California
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7:56 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Bridget Williams, Michigan
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7:34 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Pam Durr, Washington
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7:08 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
I Hate fighting
I Hate fighting
# 18:
6:35 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Katrya P, Texas
Women's rights are human rights!!!
Women's rights are human rights!!!
# 17:
6:18 pm PDT, Jul 29,
M Buzz, New York
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6:17 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Greg Sweeney, Oregon
# 15:
6:08 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Arlene Encell, California
# 14:
5:59 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Cristi Fagan, Mississippi
i personally have endured violence against me at the hands of my now x-spouse, there needs to be more resources(legal help, shelter) for women in these situations.
i personally have endured violence against me at the hands of my now x-spouse, there needs to be more resources(legal help, shelter) for women in these situations.
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5:03 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Patricia Dikken, Washington
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4:44 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Stephanie Feyne, New York
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4:22 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
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4:22 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Rebecca Young, California
The Violence Against Women Act has produced real results. With passage of the VAWA, rates of domestic violence incidents have dropped by almost 50% and incidents of rape are down by 60%. Domestic violence is an epidemic in this country, and this bill has helped us begin the process of ending this violence. Please stand up for the rights of women and renew this important law.
The Violence Against Women Act has produced real results. With passage of the VAWA, rates of domestic violence incidents have dropped by almost 50% and incidents of rape are down by 60%. Domestic violence is an epidemic in this country, and this bill has helped us begin the process of ending this violence. Please stand up for the rights of women and renew this important law.
# 9:
4:19 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Susan Phillips, Michigan
I have been abused and helped a lot of women that have been abused. Please help stop this awful mess.
I have been abused and helped a lot of women that have been abused. Please help stop this awful mess.
# 8:
3:56 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, California
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3:48 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Mary Riley, California
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3:43 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Heather Ruckman, West Virginia
# 5:
3:37 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, Colorado
I was married to a man who was psychologically and verbally abusive! I would not have been able to escape my situation if it had not been for a Safe House and counseling offered there. I was lucky. I knew other women and children who fell victims to their abusers. If anything else in this country killed or maimed 700 people a day, it would be termed an epidemic, and funding would pour into eradicating the situation. Why should domestic violence be any different? Don't turn your backs on women and children in this country. Please support VAWA. Thank you.
I was married to a man who was psychologically and verbally abusive! I would not have been able to escape my situation if it had not been for a Safe House and counseling offered there. I was lucky. I knew other women and children who fell victims to their abusers. If anything else in this country killed or maimed 700 people a day, it would be termed an epidemic, and funding would pour into eradicating the situation. Why should domestic violence be any different? Don't turn your backs on women and children in this country. Please support VAWA. Thank you.
# 4:
3:35 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Wendy Hojohn, New York
# 3:
3:13 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Dawn Lyon, California
# 2:
2:27 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Venetia Spencer, Indiana
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2:21 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, Florida