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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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# 36,600:
8:09 am PST, Nov 29,
Karla Susaeta, New York
# 36,599:
6:20 am PST, Nov 29,
Liz Sands, United Kingdom
violence against women no women should have to suffer
violence against women no women should have to suffer
# 36,598:
3:59 am PST, Nov 29,
Brian Baxter, Florida
# 36,597:
5:02 pm PST, Nov 28,
Anna Asbury, Kentucky
# 36,596:
4:56 pm PST, Nov 28,
Susana Dansby, Alaska
# 36,595:
4:49 pm PST, Nov 28,
Name not displayed, Nevada
Isn't it an obvious reason why this should be reauthorized? No woman should suffer ANY kind of violent act, period!
Isn't it an obvious reason why this should be reauthorized? No woman should suffer ANY kind of violent act, period!
# 36,594:
3:18 pm PST, Nov 28,
Michelle Mauler, Kansas
# 36,593:
12:38 pm PST, Nov 28,
Karey Mcglynn, Montana
# 36,592:
8:23 am PST, Nov 28,
Jacquelyn Styrna, Michigan
# 36,591:
9:48 pm PST, Nov 27,
Dori Lowe, California
# 36,590:
8:05 pm PST, Nov 27,
Jaime Anastasiow, California
# 36,589:
7:59 pm PST, Nov 27,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 36,588:
6:31 pm PST, Nov 27,
Martha Rickman, California
# 36,587:
4:40 am PST, Nov 27,
Mehlika Bozkurt, Turkey
whole world is paying for this kind effects on the intutions of nature whichs more understable than us as carma, one day hunter becomes hunted...
whole world is paying for this kind effects on the intutions of nature whichs more understable than us as carma, one day hunter becomes hunted...
# 36,586:
2:33 am PST, Nov 27,
Valerie Choong, Singapore
# 36,585:
2:25 am PST, Nov 27,
Bryon Carter, Oklahoma
# 36,583:
8:58 am PST, Nov 26,
Eleanor Boyd, United Kingdom
# 36,582:
6:49 am PST, Nov 26,
Bengt A.I. Andersson, Sweden
# 36,581:
4:33 am PST, Nov 26,
Glenda Ridenour, Missouri
# 36,580:
8:19 pm PST, Nov 25,
Katharine Moore, Maryland
# 36,579:
7:01 pm PST, Nov 25,
Rhonda Compton, Arizona
women bare children to populate this world. would you beat your own mother?grandmother?daughter?sister?Etc... Wake up and stop violence!
women bare children to populate this world. would you beat your own mother?grandmother?daughter?sister?Etc... Wake up and stop violence!
# 36,578:
5:42 pm PST, Nov 25,
Tao Zheng, China
# 36,577:
11:01 am PST, Nov 25,
Name not displayed, Maine
# 36,576:
10:45 am PST, Nov 25,
Ryvre Song, Texas
# 36,575:
10:26 am PST, Nov 25,
Natalia Toedt-Jeremic, Netherlands
# 36,574:
2:52 am PST, Nov 25,
Jean Ennis, New York
It would be a very un-christian thing to not support such an important and family affirming act.
It would be a very un-christian thing to not support such an important and family affirming act.
# 36,573:
12:08 am PST, Nov 25,
Brenda Schenk, Washington
Everyone suffers when Violence prospers. Women and Children need a safe place to live. Women and Children are not property, they need protection from anyone that wants to harm them, and that includes their husbands, fathers, etc. Shelters need to have funding to keep women and children safe from abusers.
Everyone suffers when Violence prospers. Women and Children need a safe place to live. Women and Children are not property, they need protection from anyone that wants to harm them, and that includes their husbands, fathers, etc. Shelters need to have funding to keep women and children safe from abusers.
# 36,572:
8:17 pm PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 36,571:
5:55 pm PST, Nov 24,
Rozlen Willoughby, Australia
# 36,570:
12:51 pm PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, New York
# 36,569:
9:17 am PST, Nov 24,
Paula Delavigne, Brazil
# 36,568:
7:59 am PST, Nov 24,
Lily MacFadden, Maryland
# 36,567:
1:30 am PST, Nov 24,
RJ Hughes, New Mexico
# 36,566:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 23,
Zachary Taylor, Rhode Island
# 36,565:
11:57 am PST, Nov 23,
Maria Modin, Sweden
this is fundamental for everything we do and the way we look at the world
this is fundamental for everything we do and the way we look at the world
# 36,564:
10:53 am PST, Nov 23,
E M Lauinger, New York
# 36,563:
8:49 am PST, Nov 23,
Night Moon, Pennsylvania
# 36,562:
11:02 pm PST, Nov 22,
Melody Keefe, Nevada
We desperately need this Act to stay on the books. We need to break the cycle of violence and we can only do that by funding shelters and protecting the women who break free from the violence and teaching the children in these violent homes how to express themselves non-violently. PLEASE do not cut this Act, it is saving lives.
We desperately need this Act to stay on the books. We need to break the cycle of violence and we can only do that by funding shelters and protecting the women who break free from the violence and teaching the children in these violent homes how to express themselves non-violently. PLEASE do not cut this Act, it is saving lives.
# 36,561:
10:55 pm PST, Nov 22,
Cindy Williams, Colorado
# 36,560:
8:56 pm PST, Nov 22,
Travis Cooper, Australia
Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act!
Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act!
# 36,559:
8:40 am PST, Nov 22,
Zara Dwinger, Netherlands
# 36,558:
7:24 am PST, Nov 22,
Karen Eide, Oregon
# 36,557:
6:54 am PST, Nov 22,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
# 36,556:
5:19 am PST, Nov 22,
Name not displayed, China
# 36,555:
9:07 pm PST, Nov 21,
Natchie De Jesus, Philippines
# 36,554:
4:03 pm PST, Nov 21,
Kerri Nihiser, Illinois
# 36,553:
10:07 am PST, Nov 21,
S. Allen, United Kingdom
# 36,552:
8:10 am PST, Nov 21,
Pilar Macía, Colombia
# 36,551:
7:49 pm PST, Nov 20,
Kat Rudd, California