Violence Against Women Act

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  • The Violence Against Women Act is a United States federal law that was designed by Joe Biden. Biden introduced the bill in 1994 when it was signed by President Clinton. The act covers such issues as crimes and courts, services and outreach, children and youth, prevention and health care response.EndAbuse: VAWA Prevent... It provides assistance to children who live in abusive homes, support young families at risk of violence and help teens to develop social skills.EndAbuse: VAWA Prevent...
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    "We have made violence against women a crime, now let's make it a shame. Let's make it as socially unacceptable as it is illegal."—National Organization of WomenNOW: TOGETHER WE CAN STOP THE VIOLENCE

    "We need more feminist women as police, prosecutors and judges. And we need more activists to conduct court watches of the many unenlightened judges out there."—National Organization of WomenNOW: TOGETHER WE CAN STOP THE VIOLENCE

    "We still need to press for stiffer laws. We should be encouraging arrests for domestic violence, upgrading this offense from a misdemeanor to a felony, requiring better reporting and giving it more weight in custody disputes."'—National Organization of WomenNOW: TOGETHER WE CAN STOP THE VIOLENCE

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