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Blogs before January 20, 2021

Memorial Day

May 30, 2022
Courtesy of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke
Every year on the last Monday in May, our country pauses to honor those servicemembers who have given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom. The Memorial Day holiday—which first began as a commemoration of fallen Union soldiers who gave their lives to overthrow the tyranny of slavery—is an opportunity not only to honor these fallen heroes, but to also express our collective gratitude and appreciation for those servicemembers who work each day to safeguard our country. The Civil Rights Division (“Division”) houses the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative (“SVI”), which works to protect the rights of servicemembers, veterans, and their families.
Updated May 30, 2022

Forensics: ICITAP Partners with AAFS on Aquatic Investigations and Document Examination

May 18, 2022
On May 18, 2022, ICITAP partnered with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) as part of the International Affairs Committee "Global Collaboration of Forensic Scientists" to present an installment of the Educational Webinar Series on Aquatic Investigations and Document Examination.
Updated December 1, 2022

Strengthening Our Efforts to Prevent and End Sexual Assault

April 20, 2022
Courtesy of Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney General
Last month, we celebrated Women’s History Month and the reauthorization and modernization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). We honored the progress society has made since the original VAWA passed in 1994, and we also acknowledged the work ahead to make equality real for all. As I said then, “Preventing and ending violence creates a more equal and equitable world for women and girls, and people of all genders who experience harm.” April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month –...
Updated April 25, 2022

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