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Addressing Cultural Differences is Key to Supporting Victims of Gender-based Violence

May 21, 2021
Courtesy of Nadine M. Neufville, Acting Director
Two of OVW’s grant programs focus on culturally specific services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. By funding organizations that affirm the victims’ culture, we help effectively address barriers such as language, communication differences and other issues that impact trust. Addressing culture is essential, explains one of the leaders in this area – Dr. Tricia Bent-Goodley, a professor at Howard University who has spent decades as a social worker...
Updated May 21, 2021

OVW Recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day

May 5, 2021
Courtesy of Nadine M. Neufville, Acting Director
The Office on Violence Against Women joins countless others today wearing red to help give voice to the missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. I encourage you to read President Biden’s proclamation here . On this Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, we show our support for families who are grieving, and we recognize the tireless work being done by individuals across the nation to address the serious crisis. This crisis demands collaboration and action, not...
Updated May 5, 2021

Recognizing National Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month, 2021

April 8, 2021
Courtesy of Nadine M. Neufville, Acting Director
In the month of April, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) recognizes National Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month (SAAM). We take this moment to reflect on the strength and resilience of survivors and victims, the perseverance of advocates, and the dedication of the professionals in many fields who support those who experience sexual assault. Sexual assault can be a life-changing trauma for far too many of our neighbors, colleagues, family, and friends. The CDC has found that...
Updated April 8, 2021

Funds Available to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking

February 22, 2021
Courtesy of Nadine M. Neufville, Acting Director
Among the 19 discretionary grant programs administered by the Office on Violence Against Women, the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking (ICJR) Grant Program is the only one that focuses on the role law enforcement, prosecutors, and the courts play in making much needed systemic change in the justice system in response to domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. All of the programs authorized by the Violence...
Updated February 22, 2021
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