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Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
- signatures:
- deadline: July 26, 2006
- signature goal: 30,000
- Target: U.S. Congress
- Sponsored by: Amnesty USA
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.
To Congressmember X,
PERSONAL COMMENT
Ten years ago, the U.S. took a giant step forward by creating the Violence Against Women Act, which 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.
I understand that the Violence Against Women Act is now up for reauthorization by Congress, and I would like you to reauthorize it. If you don't, funding for domestic violence shelters is at risk, children who witness domestic violence are at even greater risk and we may stop the progress that we've made to address this endemic.
Please reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
NAME
PERSONAL COMMENT
Ten years ago, the U.S. took a giant step forward by creating the Violence Against Women Act, which 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.
I understand that the Violence Against Women Act is now up for reauthorization by Congress, and I would like you to reauthorize it. If you don't, funding for domestic violence shelters is at risk, children who witness domestic violence are at even greater risk and we may stop the progress that we've made to address this endemic.
Please reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
NAME
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Dec 14, 2005 — On September 28th, the House passed H.R. 3402, a Department of Justice Reauthorization bill that incorportated several VAWA provisions by a vote of 415- 4. Then on October 4th, the Senate passed VAWA S. 1197 by unanimous consent. The last step is for the two versions to be reconciled. Thank you for all of your hard work!
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Dec 14, 2005 — On September 28th, the House passed H.R. 3402, a Department of Justice Reauthorization bill that incorportated several VAWA provisions by a vote of 415- 4. Then on October 4th, the Senate passed VAWA S. 1197 by unanimous consent. The last step is for the two versions to be reconciled. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Thank you for your interest. Please click here for more petitions.
Dec 14, 2005 — On September 28th, the House passed H.R. 3402, a Department of Justice Reauthorization bill that incorportated several VAWA provisions by a vote of 415- 4. Then on October 4th, the Senate passed VAWA S. 1197 by unanimous consent. The last step is for the two versions to be reconciled. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Thank you for your interest. Please click here for more petitions.
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