Presidential Proclamation–National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (view the source): During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we recognize the significant achievements we have made in reducing domestic violence in America, and we recommit ourselves to the important work still before us. Despite tremendous progress, an average of three women in America die as a result of domestic [...]

Webcast: Thursday, July 14 2011 2:15PM Senate Dirksen Building 628 Witnesses:

Summary from the report: The Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences visited the United States of America from 24 January to 7 February 2011. In the present report, she broadly examines the situation of violence against women in the country, including such issues as violence in custodial settings, domestic violence, violence [...]

The newest issue of Restoration magazine is now available.  Download PDF IN THIS ISSUE: A Call to Action, Editorial by Juana Majel-Dixon Commentary: Continuity and Wisdom of Dressing for Historic Events Lessons of the NCAI Task Force 2011 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act Tribal Priorities for the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women [...]

The OVC AI/AN SANE-SART Initiative funding opportunities have been officially released! Announcements (link: http://www.ovc.gov/news/index.html) One cooperative agreement of up to $250,000 will be awarded to provide training and technical assistance to three American Indian and Alaska Native communities (full text link) to enhance their capacity to respond to adult and child victims of sexual assault. [...]

On May 25-27, 2011, in Austin, TX, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in collaboration with the Office for Victims of Crime and the SANE-SART Resource Service, will sponsor the Sixth National Sexual Assault Response Team Training Conference, “SART: Together We Can!” The conference will focus on helping sexual assault response teams [...]