I got this from Amnesty International:
Dear Tracy,
Congress turned its back on women last year when it shamefully failed to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the first time since 1994.
The reason? A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives wanted to deny protections for three communities that face disproportionate levels of violence -- Native American and Alaska Native women, immigrant women and LGBT individuals.
But there is hope. Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a strong, inclusive and bipartisan VAWA that will help support all women facing violence and exploitation.
Amnesty is mobilizing an urgent effort to get an identical bill passed in the House. Please donate now and support our work to defend human rights.
The stakes couldn't be higher.
Congress turned its back on women last year when it shamefully failed to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the first time since 1994.
The reason? A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives wanted to deny protections for three communities that face disproportionate levels of violence -- Native American and Alaska Native women, immigrant women and LGBT individuals.
But there is hope. Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a strong, inclusive and bipartisan VAWA that will help support all women facing violence and exploitation.
Amnesty is mobilizing an urgent effort to get an identical bill passed in the House. Please donate now and support our work to defend human rights.
The stakes couldn't be higher.
- 1 in 3 Native American and Alaska Native women will be raped in her lifetime. When the perpetrator is a non-Native man – as in 86% of cases – a complex maze of jurisdictional issues can delay the judicial process or potentially even allow the perpetrator to escape justice.
- Immigrant women often face higher rates of sexual harassment and domestic abuse – but when it comes to seeking justice, they have few legal rights and little protection from abusers who could exploit their immigration status.
- LGBT violence survivors often face discrimination when attempting to access potentially life-saving social services – discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Your donation will help mobilize grassroots activists to pressure Congress through phone calls and office visits, educate the public about the current gaps in services that survivors face, and pressure key Representatives to muster the political will to support an inclusive bill.
If you believe in justice for all people – not justice for some – donate now.
Thank you for all that you do to protect human rights.
Cristina Finch
Managing Director, Women's Human Rights Program
Amnesty International USA
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