It’s official. For the first time since the passing of the Violence Against Women Act in 1994 it has not been reauthorized.
As a survivor I am upset. As a woman I am furious. This is unacceptable. I do not care where you are from, who you sleep with, or what your legal status is. This should have passed. Without question. Domestic violence and sexual assault can affect anyone. It does not matter what color your skin is, who you are attracted to, or what country you are from. Violence happens in all kind of relationships. This should have been a no-brainer.
- House GOP lets the Violence Against Women Act expire for first time since 1994 (Feministing)
- Say Goodbye to the Violence Against Women Act (Jezebel)
- Congress lets Violence Against Women Act wither away (msnbc)
- Violence Against Women Act Debacle: Why Congress Should Be More Diverse (Atlantic)
- House Fails to Renew Violence Against Women Act; GOP Criticized (Newsmax)
- GOP blamed for letting Violence Against Women Act expire (msn)
I was very upset to hear about this as well. I am so surprised that this didn’t pass.
Me too. I thought it would be common sense. Unfortunately it seems like sense isn’t that common…
[...] Earlier this month I posted that the Violence Against Women Act had failed to be reauthorized. I know that this is “old news” in the internet world but I have been taking the time to come up with more concise thoughts on the matter. My first post was a gut reaction coming off of a grave shift. Considering the circumstances I did a fairly good job at expressing my feelings. [...]
[...] couple of times on my feelings on this act and the failure to pass it. I will continue to do so until Congress stops acting a fool and [...]