As a statewide coalition fighting for racial and gender justice, we are deeply disturbed by the racist photos revealed in Governor Ralph Northam’s college yearbook and the Governor’s own admission… read more “Action Alliance Statement on Governor Northam’s Yearbook Photo”
As the nation enters the fourth week of an unnecessary partial government shutdown, federal funding for vital services to sexual assault and domestic violence survivors will come to an abrupt… read more “The Government Shutdown’s Impact on Survivors of Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence”
“VAWA has changed the landscape for victims who once suffered in silence. Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking have been able to access services, and a … read more “On The Violence Against Women Act: Ensuring We Don’t Harm Those We Seek to Help”
Our country’s system of cash bail doesn’t work like you were probably taught. Every year, millions of people are coerced into paying money bail after they’re arrested in order to … read more “On an Unjust Justice System: Innocent Until Proven Poor”
“Ignoring medical need is violence.” – Coretta Scott KingAs Virginia’s General Assembly began a special session last Wednesday to approve a state budget, all eyes were on Medicaid… read more “HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT”
The 2018 Virginia General Assembly (GA) adjourned “sine die” on March 10th – with legislators having passed 919 of the original 2,778 bills that were introduced during their 60-day session. A… read more “WHAT REALLY HAPPENED DURING THE 2018 SESSION? AN ADVOCATE’S GUIDE TO POLITICS AND NEW LEGISLATION IN VA”
Join us online for statewide Virtual Legislative Advocacy Week (#VLAW18)! Starting Monday (the week of February 5-9), we will #AmplifySurvivorVoices and take to Facebook, Twitter, email, and phones to advocate… read more “VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY WEEK IS HERE!”
Imagine you are a mother, a victim of domestic violence, and have successfully severed the relationship in a step toward a life of safety. Yet, court papers arrive in your … read more “Mothers on Trial: Gender bias in the Courtroom”
THE GOOD NEWS Many of the Action Alliance legislative priorities have crossed over, including: –comprehensive statewide protocols for physical evidence collection (PERKs); –strengthening laws on age of consent to marry;… read more “Just Released: Our 2016 General Assembly Crossover Report”
Right now, Virginia has one of the most lax regimes in a 50-state patchwork of appalling marriage age-of-consent laws.
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Agencies