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5K Walk Planned in Memory of Victim
August 18, 2011
PotomacLocal.com ran an article about the upcoming No Woman, No Cry 5K Walk, which is being held on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Woodbridge, VA. Proceeds from the walk will benefit NNEDV.
Ga. Op-Ed: Everyone has a part to play in ending domestic violence
July 19, 2011
Georgia's judges, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, advocates and criminal justice officials are as committed, well trained and caring as any in the nation, and Georgia has many excellent family violence laws on the books. Georgia should be a very safe place for women, children and men. And yet, Georgia has lost 12 lives to domestic violence in less than two weeks. Read more...
S.C. Coaches Unite Against Domestic Violence
June 08, 2011
Three of South Carolina's most prominent college football coaches will unite to speak out against violence against women. USC Coach Steve Spurrier, Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney and S.C. State Coach Buddy Pough will be the featured guests at the Victory Over Violence party, marking the 30th anniversary of the S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Read more...
Local Domestic Violence Program Unveils New Economic Empowerment Class
May 04, 2011
Working with The Allstate Foundation, the Lake Family Resource Center in California has launched a program designed to enhance the financial literacy of survivors of abuse. Read more...
U.S. Senate Committee Passes Needed Increase in Domestic Violence Shelter Funding
July 30, 2010
Emergency Shelters Provide Lifesaving Services to Survivors and their Children
Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2010) NNEDV today commended the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for approving $140 million for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). This vote on the Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) bill is a critical step toward securing an increased investment in lifesaving services in 2011.
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