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    Tell the House of Representatives to set aside political agendas and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

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    The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has provided two decades of essential protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I ask that the House uphold its promise to shelter the abused by looking past political differences and finding a compromise that will allow this very...

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    The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has provided two decades of essential protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I ask that the House uphold its promise to shelter the abused by looking past political differences and finding a compromise that will allow this very important piece of legislation to continue.

    Keep hope alive for abuse victims, and let their abusers know that they cannot hide from their abhorrent acts.

    This petition closed on July 31, 2012.

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    The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has provided two decades of essential protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. But political squabbles in the House of Representatives are threatening to prevent its renewal and pull away the protections of countless victims.

    These abusers often hold financial or physical power over their victims, who are often in fear for their lives, using it to control them. When the government doesn’t offer a certain amount of confidentiality to victims of abuse, the abuser has the opportunity to retaliate against them, destroying their lives in any way they can. As such, losing VAWA would deter victims from seeking sanctuary, and would keep violent attackers roaming free in our community.

    Whatever your political views, losing VAWA would be a major step backwards, and it’s unclear how the government will benefit from its disappearance beyond party politics. Join us in letting the House know we will not let them trade in the lives of men, women and children for a few political points. Sign this petition and tell them to keep the Violence Against Women Act a safe haven for all victims of abuse.

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    1. Update #2

      Posted by Jessica Dahl (Campaign Leader) on Jun 14, 2012

      So far over 6,000 of you have shown your support for this important legislation. If we continue to rally together, our voices may even penetrate the cold fields of Alaska – currently the U.S. state with the highest incidence of rape. In a recent report, Al Jazeera revealed that the situation is particularly bleak for Alaska’s Native American women; 1 in 3 will experience sexual abuse at some point in their lifetimes. This staggering number is more than twice the national average.

      Watch this...

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      So far over 6,000 of you have shown your support for this important legislation. If we continue to rally together, our voices may even penetrate the cold fields of Alaska – currently the U.S. state with the highest incidence of rape. In a recent report, Al Jazeera revealed that the situation is particularly bleak for Alaska’s Native American women; 1 in 3 will experience sexual abuse at some point in their lifetimes. This staggering number is more than twice the national average.

      Watch this heartbreaking documentary featuring one brave survivor of this horrific abuse.

      We can all have a hand in breaking the silence. Keep inviting your friends to sign the petition by clicking here.

    2. Update #1

      Posted by Jessica Dahl (Campaign Leader) on Jun 7, 2012

      Thanks for all your support of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act! This week members of the House of Representatives and the Senate continually shot down any version that the other tried to put forward.

      At a news conference last week, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio accused the Democrats of using the reauthorization as a weapon against his party. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev fired back in a speech on the Senate floor, claiming that "Republicans are looking...

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      Thanks for all your support of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act! This week members of the House of Representatives and the Senate continually shot down any version that the other tried to put forward.

      At a news conference last week, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio accused the Democrats of using the reauthorization as a weapon against his party. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev fired back in a speech on the Senate floor, claiming that "Republicans are looking for any excuse to stall or kill this worthy legislation."

      Please keep inviting your friends to sign the petition - this issue affects ALL victims of domestic violence, regardless of whether they fall on the right or left side of the political aisle. http://bit.ly/MNvJ3K

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