The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance (Action Alliance), Virginia’s leading voice on sexual and domestic violence for more than 40 years, joins sexual assault advocates nationwide in commending… read more “AG Miyares’ Lawsuit Against DOE Puts Student Survivors of Sexual Assault and Harassment in Danger”
The Virginia General Assembly session kicked off last week. While several issues are making the news headlines, like abortion access, there are others affecting survivors and advocates of sexual and… read more “What’s at Stake this General Assembly Session”
When we think about what we want for our children in schools, we think about the joy of learning and exploration, building friendships that could last a lifetime, and the… read more “Building Healthy Futures for ALL Virginia Students”
With the leak of the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson, it has become clear that the constitutionally protected right to an abortion is in jeopardy. This has serious… read more “Post-Roe America: Why Advancing Reproductive Justice is Essential in Our Work”
April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and Virginia’s General Assembly leaders are hashing out a new state budget. They can support families with kids by expanding Virginia’s Earned Income Tax… read more “Child Abuse Prevention Month is a Chance to Support Families with Kids”
If you were abused by a loved one or sexually assaulted by an acquaintance, would you know where to turn for help? The average person doesn’t think about the sexual… read more “The Essential Work of Supporting Sexual and Domestic Violence Survivors”
Domestic violence advocates have been working nonstop to support survivors as the pandemic stretches into its third year. Each September, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) takes a… read more “A Snapshot of Domestic Violence in Virginia: DV Counts Report”
It’s time for Legislative Advocacy Day! First, let’s start with what Legislative Advocacy Day (LAD) is. Legislative advocacy centers around measures to introduce, implement, and iterate on legislation. It… read more “Legislative Advocacy Day, February 2”
I always love this time of year. The weather is still relatively mild, and I’ve usually managed to recover from the General Assembly session. Perhaps more importantly, as the Governor… read more “Resource Release: New 2021 Virginia Law”
We live in a fossil-fuel dependent society. 190,000 miles of liquid petroleum pipeline currently criss-cross the United States, in addition to 2.4 million miles for natural gas1 — and more… read more “What do pipelines have to do with sexual violence?”
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