Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt. with Roya Knock, then age 5, at a National Organization for Women (NOW) and National Task Force to End Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Against Women rally for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on June 26, 2012, on the east front of the Capitol. (Bill Clark / CQ Roll Call) |
By Esta Soler | On a long list of issues in the newly released survey, women identified domestic and sexual violence as the third most important one facing U.S. women collectively, behind abortion access and cost of living.
As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act today, it’s worth remembering one lesson that law teaches: Progress is possible. (Click here to read more) |