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Blog Archive

Blog Archive

Many Sexual Assaults Follow Stalking

January 12, 2021
Courtesy of Laura L. Rogers, Principal Deputy Director, Office on Violence Against Women
Stalking is one of the four pillars of the Violence Against Women Act, the law that created the Office on Violence Against Women and has led to more than $9 billion in federal funding dedicated to the fight against domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. January is Stalking Awareness Month to raise awareness about the crime of stalking. We have long known that many sexual assaults don’t just spontaneously occur when the sexual assault happens --but rather stalking of...
Updated January 20, 2021

ICITAP Hits 35-Year Milestone and Continues Growing its Law Enforcement Capacity-Building Missions Around the Globe

January 6, 2021
On January 6, ICITAP celebrated its 35-year anniversary of working with foreign governments to develop professional and transparent law enforcement institutions that protect human rights, combat corruption, and reduce the threat of transnational crime and terrorism.
Updated January 20, 2021

Washington Examiner Op-Ed: Trump's DOJ has been an effective enforcer of civil rights

January 4, 2021
Courtesy of Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
Several media outlets are reporting a false story to the American people, namely, that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, which I lead, is hostile to the enforcement of our civil rights laws.
Updated January 20, 2021

Furthering the Promise: Increasing Opportunities for Integrated Employment

December 30, 2020
This year marks the 30th anniversary of President George H.W. Bush’s signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Throughout 2020, the Civil Rights Division is publishing a series of blog posts highlighting the impact that ADA enforcement efforts have had on people’s lives. We celebrate the many ways the ADA has transformed American society and enabled a generation of Americans with disabilities to thrive. At the same time, we recognize that many barriers to equal opportunity still exist. We recommit to our work of making the promise of the ADA a reality, enabling all Americans with disabilities to achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.
Updated January 20, 2021

ATF Agents Protect Victims of Domestic Violence by Enforcing Federal Gun Laws

December 15, 2020
Courtesy of Laura L. Rogers, Principal Deputy Director, Office on Violence Against Women
The Gun Control Act bans the possession of firearms by individuals convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. United States Code (USC) Section 922(g)(9) allows for the removal of firearms. In passing the law, Congress noted that “anyone who attempts or threatens violence against a loved one has demonstrated that he or she poses an unacceptable risk, and should be prohibited from possessing firearms.” In the new episode of our Patchwork podcast, Regina Lombardo, who heads the Bureau...
Updated January 20, 2021

Adopted School – Virtual Martial Arts classes

December 15, 2020
In mid-December, in partnership with the DEA, the Office presented a week-long virtual martial arts program to the 1 st through 4 th graders at Buchanan Street Elementary School. Presented through the DEA Educational Foundation, the students participated in the 45 minute martial arts classes, taught by an instructor from KaizenDojo in Torrance, via their distanced learning platform and had the opportunity to learn skills from martial arts professionals. The free program was established under...
Updated January 20, 2021

Furthering the Promise: Increasing Opportunities for Education

December 11, 2020
This year marks the 30th anniversary of President George H.W. Bush’s signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Throughout 2020, the Civil Rights Division is publishing a series of blog posts highlighting the impact that ADA enforcement efforts have had on people’s lives. We celebrate the many ways the ADA has transformed American society and enabled a generation of Americans with disabilities to thrive. At the same time, we recognize that many barriers to equal opportunity still exist. We recommit to our work of making the promise of the ADA a reality, enabling all Americans with disabilities to achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.
Updated January 20, 2021

Fraud Watch Network - Holiday Scam Tele-Town Hall

December 11, 2020
On December 11, 2020, the Office, in partnership with AARP of California and the Fraud Watch Network, hosted the next in a series of tele-town halls to provide information to callers on how to identify holiday scams and avoid fraudulent schemes. The Central District’s Elder Fraud Coordinator AUSA Monica Tait provided an overview of the latest holiday scams that prey on our senior population and responded to questions from over 2,100 participants from throughout California. A recording of the 60...
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Updated January 20, 2021

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