The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the reauthorization of the updated Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on Thursday afternoon, amid opposition from the National Rifle Association. But ahead of the House vote, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, the first ...
A study conducted by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) found that intimate partners killed more than half of all female murder victims. Black women were found to die at a partner’s hands more often ...
Rob Porter, a top aide toWhite House Chief of Staff John Kellyresponsible for the paper flow to President Trump’s desk, announced Wednesday that he would resign following accusations of domestic abuse from two former wives. ...
The role financial abuse plays in keeping women trapped in abusive relationships is often overlooked. A recent report, “The Status of Black Women in the United States,” found that although Black women have high labor ...
LGBT and HIV-positive victims of domestic violence frequently face barriers and discrimination when they try to report their abuse, a new report by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), found. The report, “National Coalition ...
By Barbara Frankel Photo by Shutterstock Women are increasingly important to the NFL — they now comprise almost half the fan base. But can a league that has consistently gone easy on players who have ...
