Victory for VAWA! (More support still needed, though.)

Good news: It seems a good bet that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) will soon be reauthorized.

Here is a status update from the Sheila Wellstone Institute (including a link to more info):
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For the past six months, Wellstone Action and the Sheila Wellstone Institute called on you to make sure the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) did not expire - which would have set back over 10 years of progress ending sexual and domestic violence.

We asked you to take action, and you raised your voice. You sent nearly 10,000 faxes, calls, and emails to your representatives in Congress - and they heard you.

Thanks to your efforts, VAWA passed overwhelmingly in both the House of Representatives and the Senate!

Now, the two versions of the bills must go to conference committee. We will need your help again in the coming weeks to make sure that families and communities have all the protections they need to stay safe and seek justice. To learn more, visit our VAWA Online Action Center.

Thank you for celebrating this victory for safe families and safe communities with us.