1/ The pandemic appears to be fueling spikes in domestic violence.
Meanwhile, the Violence Against Women Act, signed 26 years ago this month, remains in a legislative limbo that could have severe health impacts.
@Shefalil's latest:https://bit.ly/3c2sgN4
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6/ For now, there is still funding for signature grant programs — like rape crisis centers and survivor advocates — but those resources could dry up if the law isn't renewed or if money isn't authorized through some other funding stream.https://bit.ly/3c2sgN4
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7/7 "Domestic and sexual violence was a public health crisis before COVID," one advocate said. "This is ongoing work that we have to do — it's not temporary."https://bit.ly/3c2sgN4
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