Archive for March 8th, 2010

Wondering which organizations in your state received VAWA funding, and how much they received? Here’s how to find out: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/grant2009.htm »

International Violence Against Women Act: Analysis Bill Numbers: Senate: S. 2982 House: H.R. 4594 The full text of the bill can be read here: http://thomas.loc.gov/ General Critique: The proposed International Violence Against Women Act represents a naked power grab to impose a radical gender perspective on U.S. foreign policy, export an anti-family agenda, and... »

International Violence Against Women Act Lead Sponsors: Senate: John Kerry, Barbara Boxer, Olympia Snowe, and Susan Collins House: Bill Delahunt, Ted Poe, and Jan Schakowsky Bill Numbers: Senate: S. 2982 House: H.R. 4594 The full text of the bill can be read here: http://thomas.loc.gov/ Purposes: 1. Reduce domestic violence against women 2. Reduce other... »

Lori Weinstein, executive director of Jewish Women International, recently wrote a column in JTA (a Jewish news and information service) titled “Confront Dating Abuse through Communication.” The column is biased in 3 ways: 1. Presents an example of physical abuse of a teenage girl, but not of a teenage boy. 2. States “one in three... »

‘You see, Pinocchio,” said the Blue Fairy, “a lie keeps growing and growing until it’s as plain as the nose on your face.” »