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VAWA Reauthorization 2013

, 04/10/2013 - 7:30am
President Obama signs VAWA Reauthorization into Law

March 7, 2013 — The 500 day wait is over!

, 02/28/2013 - 11:02am
Senate Passes S. 47, the VAWA Reauthorization Bill

February 12 | Senate Passes S. 47, the VAWA Reauthorization Bill, by Bipartisan Vote of 78-22

, 02/12/2013 - 3:34pm
Senate Rejects Substitute for VAWA Bill S. 47

February 7 |  Senate soundly rejects substitute VAWA bill aimed at eliminating protections for Native women.  Vote on S. 47 expected Monday

, 02/07/2013 - 4:57pm
VAWA Reintroduced -- A High Priority for 113th Congress

Jan. 23, 2013 — Identical bills for VAWA have been introduced in both chambers of Congress. Tell Congress to pass an inclusive VAWA Now! Keep their phones ringing!

, 01/24/2013 - 10:39am
Violence Against Native Women Gaining Global Attention

Recent Report by U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples says legislation protecting Native women should be an “immediate priority” in U.S.

, 10/09/2012 - 8:39am
Video Urges Action on VAWA

September 5, 2012  |  Center releases a new video urging lawmakers to reauthorize a stronger version of the Violence Against Women Act.

, 09/05/2012 - 11:14am
Advocates converge on Capitol Hill to show support for "Real" VAWA

, 06/26/2012 - 4:24pm
Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Visits the U.S.

Violence Against Native Women Shows Clear and Urgent Need for Law Reform

, 06/25/2012 - 4:15pm
Sen. Akaka meets with the NCAI Task Force on Violence Against Native Women

On March 6, 2012, the NCAI Task Force on Violence Against Women, including board members of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center and attorneys for the Indian Law Resource Center, met with Senator Daniel Akaka, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to thank him for sponsoring the SAVE Native Women Act, S. 1763, and co-sponsoring the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, S. 1925.  Both bills contain significant tribal and life-saving provisions critical for restoring safety to Native women.

, 03/07/2012 - 11:25pm
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