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Mar 26th

Resources for Staying Informed About Domestic Violence Legislation and Human Rights

By Courage Network

We need to stay informed about proposed laws and what's happening around us with domestic violence, abuse and human rights if we are to know how to help ourselves, our loved ones and protect our families.  If you want to stay informed about the latest legislative alerts and updates effecting domestic violence in the United States, go to the Family Violence Prevention Fund website by clicking here or copying and pasting this url:  http://capwiz.com/fvpf/issues/ .  Templates have already been designed by FVPF that can be emailed after filling in your information.  The letter will be emailed directly to your representative after you click on the send message button.  If you choose to mail the letter, the site will provide you mailing details based on your location. 

 

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) also watches the face of domestic violence and abuse policies.  Visit their Public Policy page also contains the following:  Policy Issues, Understanding the Legislative Process, Take Action and Action Alerts.

 

To stay connected with the latest in human rights around the world visit Amnesty International and the United Nations websites.

 

It is worth the few minutes to get the latest news about what's happening in the world around us.  Send your letters of support for the issues affecting the safety of every person. Learn and take action!