From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Earlier this week we asked you to reach out to your State Representative on both the Extreme Risk Protection Bill (HB 2227) and the Domestic Violence Protection Bill (HB 2060). Many of you answered the call and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/11/horrific-sessions-says-survivors-domestic-and-gang-violence-will-no-longer-qualify Published on Monday, June 11, 2018 “In what world does the United States turn its back on people who have suffered persecution, trauma, and extreme distress from domestic or gang violence?” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer, Andrea Germanos, … Continued
Please show your support of SB 919—Domestic Violence in Public Housing. You can use one of the two graphics below to share messages of support with your PA Representative. One would permit you to enter your message and take a … Continued
From the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg (http://www.wacharrisburg.org): Theatrical Exploration of Major Issues Impacting Our Community & the World The Opioid Crisis LGBT Youth Domestic Violence “Talk Back Tea” Discussion with Experts Following Saturday Performance! This important theater production explores some … Continued
From the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg (http://www.wacharrisburg.org): Theatrical Exploration of Major Issues Impacting Our Community & the World The Opioid Crisis LGBT Youth Domestic Violence “Talk Back Tea” Discussion with Experts Following Saturday Performance! This important theater production explores some … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): We already know that violence against women—including rape, domestic violence, harassment and stalking—can have profound physical, psychological and emotional effects on survivors. A consequence of sexual assault that is less discussed is the economic … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): Pennsylvania just became the 38th state to enact a law classifying non-lethal strangulation as a stand-alone crime (http://www.pahomepage.com/news/governor-wolf-signs-bill-strengthening-domestic-violence-laws). Strangulation is the single most accurate predictor of a future domestic violence homicide, but has been … Continued
By: HUD Exchange Published: September 13, 2016 HUD published a final rule formalizing legal standards under the Fair Housing Act for sexual and other forms of harassment in housing. In addition, HUD is issuing Fair Housing Act guidance on local “nuisance ordinances” that may … Continued