It’s Time to Get Involved
Students of Washington, DC’s Benjamin Banneker High School got a visit from the Departments of Justice and Education last month to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The afternoon was filled...
View ArticleContinuing the Dialogue: The National Advisory Committee on Violence Against...
The following post appears courtesy of Susan B. Carbon, Director, Office on Violence Against Women An important second meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women brought the...
View ArticleWest Virginia Anti-Violence Strategy Addresses Female Offenders
The following blog appears courtesy of Susan B. Carbon, Director, Office on Violence Against Women This summer an important partnership to implement the Attorney General’s Anti-Violence Strategy was...
View ArticleCelebrating 17 Years of the Violence Against Women Act
The following post appears courtesy of Susan B. Carbon, Director of the Office on Violence Against Women Marking the 17th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) helps us both appreciate...
View ArticleOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The following post appears courtesy of Susan B. Carbon, Director of the Office on Violence Against Women. The Justice Department and The Office on Violence Against Women join all our partners in...
View ArticleFirst National Summit On Campus Safety for College and University Presidents...
Earlier this month, at the first-ever National Summit on Campus Safety for College and University Presidents, nearly 70 representatives from colleges and universities across the country and Puerto...
View ArticleServing Victims of Domestic Violence Homicides
Understanding how we can better serve victims of domestic violence, including those of domestic violence homicides, was the theme of the Department of Justice’s National Domestic Violence...
View ArticleRecognizing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
On November 25th, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) proudly joins with our global partners who work tirelessly to end violence against women in observing the International Elimination of...
View ArticleInterdepartmental Tribal, Justice, Safety, and Wellness Session Held in New...
Over 300 tribal leaders, health and law enforcement professionals from across the country are meeting in Santa Ana Pueblo to begin the latest in a series of sessions to improve collaboration with...
View ArticleBuilding on a Good Foundation: Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
Seventeen years after its original passage, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was introduced for reauthorization last month with the bipartisan leadership and support of Senator Patrick Leahy and...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Serious Crime of Stalking
The Office on Violence Against Women proudly joins the President in recognizing January as National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM). Stalking is described by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice...
View ArticleAn Updated Definition of Rape
In a victory for survivors of rape and their advocates, the Attorney General announced a newly revised definition of rape for nationwide data collection, ensuring that rape will be more accurately...
View ArticleLove is Respect: February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Regardless of the day or month, many teens – including college students – often find themselves in unhealthy, sometimes abusive relationships that affect their quality of life, cause pain and concern...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day – An Opportunity for Reflection and Inspiration
Today, the world commemorates International Women’s Day 2012, a day to reflect on the changing female role in society and our momentous social, economic, and political achievements. It is a day to...
View ArticleMessage From Acting Director Hanson: April 2012
"After almost a year as Principal Deputy Director, I am honored to be named the Acting Director of OVW. As we move forward, we will remain fully committed to OVW’s current priorities, which have the...
View ArticleAn Unwavering Commitment to End Violence Against Women
At events in Washington, D.C. and New Orleans today, Attorney General Eric Holder, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, and Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women Bea Hanson called on...
View ArticleThe Intersection of HIV/AIDS, Violence Against Women and Girls, and...
On Friday, May 25, 2012, the New Orleans office of Women with A Vision (WWAV) was allegedly attacked by arsonists. WWAV is an organization run by women of color who work with women marginalized by...
View ArticleWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th, communities across the country and around the world raise the visibility of elder abuse by sharing information about abuse, neglect, and...
View ArticleA Message from Acting Director Bea Hanson
This month started off with a stark reminder of the importance of the work that each of us does every day. On June 5, Teresa Wilson, sister of West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence...
View ArticleGender Discrimination Findings and Recommendations in New Orleans Police...
Yesterday the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a wide-ranging agreement with the City of New Orleans to address findings of discriminatory conduct, as well as unconstitutional...
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