Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left, confers with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the House Judiciary Committee chairman, at a news conference on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Votes to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act in Bipartisan Fashion By Rachel Tillman Nationwide UPDATED 5:22 PM ET Mar. 17, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:04 PM ET Mar. 17, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:04 PM EDT Mar. 17, 2021
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The U.S. House of Representatives in bipartisan fashion voted to reauthorize the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on Wednesday, legislation championed by President Joe Biden during his time in the Senate in 1994.
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(KNSI) – Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer has signed a bipartisan letter to leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate asking them to prioritize funding to help people who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse.
The lawmakers write that Congress’s efforts during the past year “have not provided adequate resources for programs and grants” that help survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence during the pandemic.
“Social distancing, stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions, business closures and other measures designed
to limit mobility and stop the spread of COVID-19 increase the risk of family violence and sexual assault,” the letter reads. “These measures coupled with increased unemployment, psychological stress and the negative social consequences associated with COVID-19 leave survivors extremely vulnerable during the pandemic.”
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick Executive Vice Chancellor Felicia McGinty Courtesy of Felicia McGinty
Felicia McGinty, Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s executive vice chancellor, described as a champion for students and a driving force for diversity, inclusion and equity, was named one of this year’s 25 outstanding women in higher education by
“This recognition is truly humbling. As a first-generation college student who has experienced the transformative power of higher education, I see the value in Rutgers’ commitments to expanding access to underrepresented students and to fostering the success of all students. I am proud to contribute toward those goals,” said McGinty, who discussed her experiences as first-generation student at Rutgers’ First Generation Week 2021.
City Hoping to Create Domestic Violence Response Team
Domestic violence is a problem all throughout Washington State. In the city of Yakima it s a big problem say Yakima Police. The most recent domestic violence attacked happened in January when a woman was killed after being beaten and run over by the father of her 2-year-old child.Officers in the Yakima Police Department answer hundreds of domestic violence calls every month within Yakima City limits. In fact in 2020 city officials say crimes of domestic violence comprised 29% of the City of Yakima prosecution caseload, or 886 cases. They say 29% is high when compared to other city of similar size. To help the ongoing problem Yakima city officials want to create what s called a Coordinated Community Response Team to help stem the violence. Officials say the team is