Recent News
New White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
For Immediate Release March 04, 2015 Vice President Biden Announces New White House Advisor on Violence Against Women WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Vice President Biden announced the appointment of Caroline “Carrie” Bettinger-López as the new White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. Ms. Bettinger-López is a leading advocate for gender-based equality and human rights, who has worked […]
HUD Guidance for Transgender People in Homeless Shelters
Saturday, February 21 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday released long-awaited guidance to ensure equal access for transgender people in homeless shelters that receive federal funding. The guidance bans facilities and other entities that receive HUD funding, as well as lenders who participate in the Federal Housing Administration’s […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2014
Below are photographs of events held across the country to celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Florida‘s Capitol beautifully lit up in purple. Clothesline Project set up by Bright Horizons at the West Holt Hospital and Clinic in in Atkinson, Nebraska. Bright Horizons is a dual DV/SA program that serves many smaller rural NE communities. […]