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Women Fleeing Abuse Face New Hurdles After Justice Department Decision

Sunita Sohrabji -
“Women and girls were used as a political justification for U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan, and now they are being turned away when they seek safety here.” — Laila Ayub, director of Project ANAR.
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Justice Department Imposes New Restrictions for Domestic Violence Funding

Sunita Sohrabji -
New criteria for Violence Against Women Act funding stipulates that grantees must provide certification of not engaging in DEI activities, including supporting immigrants and transgender people.
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Over 200 Ralliers Demand Newsom Fund Domestic Violence Victims

Viji Sundaram -
Over 200 participants rallied at the state Capitol May 20 to demand funding for domestic violence support.
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A Bay Area City Is Cracking Down on Homelessness, Domestic Violence Victims Are Paying the Price

Viji Sundaram -
DV advocates say given the overlap between domestic violence and homelessness, a new law criminalizing the latter will impact women fleeing abusers.
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Domestic Violence Journalists Seek New Ways to End the Cycle

Selen Ozturk -
Journalists nationwide are fighting domestic violence by focusing on solutions for survivors before the cycle turns deadly. 
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Annual Vigil Puts Spotlight on Domestic Violence Survivors

Sunita Sohrabji -
Due to funding cuts, California lacks resources to support survivors of domestic violence, who often end up homeless or incarcerated.
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Domestic Violence Abusers May No Longer Be Able to Track Their Partners With Their Apps

Viji Sundaram -
Cases of vehicle technology-enabled stalking and other forms of harassment are on the rise. A new California bill seeks to address the issue.
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High Court Ruling Upholds Law Disarming Domestic Violence Abusers

Viji Sundaram -
In an 8-to-1 ruling, the justices upheld the constitutionality of a federal law that makes it a crime for a person under a restraining order in a domestic violence case from owning firearms.
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‘We Cannot Balance California’s Budget on the Backs of Crime Victims’

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California is expecting a 44.7% budget reduction for organizations providing services to survivors of crime, including domestic violence, elder abuse, and child abuse.
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