The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), enacted in 1994, recognized the insidious and pervasive nature of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In every reauthorization of the Act, Congress has worked carefully to craft improved, enhanced, and accountable programs and services, as well as coordinated community responses, with the goal of providing comprehensive, effective and cost saving responses to these crimes. VAWA’s reauthorization must build upon its successes and continue progress towards ending the violence. VAWA must reach all victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in every community and on every college campus.
Campus Survivors’ Letter to Congress Urging Immediate Reauthorization of VAWA with Key Campus Provisions (petition)