Domestic violence shelters are facing a crisis of epic proportions. As the number of victims of partner violence continues to fall, shelters are searching for ways to re-tool their programs to maintain their relevance. La Casa abuse shelter in Las Cruces, NM is now offering money management classes under the rubric of “financial empowerment.” Financial Empowerment Norm... »
Archive for May 25th, 2010
Australia: Male Victims of DV Need Campaigns and Services
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
A milestone report from Australia on the need for services for male victims… Male Victims of Domestic Violence Need Campaigns and Services: Report A groundbreaking report from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that male victims of domestic violence can suffer from a unique form of legal/administrative abuse previously unidentified in research, as well... »
Sound Off to the Dems, as Well: “Reform VAWA Now!”
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
In the spirit of bi-partisanship, we also encourage you to visit the website of the Democratic National Committee, and tell them to Fix VAWA, too. Here’s the URL: http://www.democrats.org/contact.html  , then click on the “Contact us about issues” button. Do it now! »
Tell the GOP: “Reform VAWA Now!”
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
The Republican Party has set up a website to get citizen input about the future priorities and diretions of the GOP. It’s called “America Speaking Out,” and here’s how you can access it: http://www.americaspeakingout.com/  Go to the section on Values, then have at it! Reform the Violence Against Women Act now! »
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