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Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors Face Shrinking Protections

Selen Ozturk -
Amid slashed funding and weakened legal protections, immigrant survivors of domestic violence face mounting new barriers to safety.
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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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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’

Sunita Sohrabji -
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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What’s Safer for Domestic Violence Survivors: Home or the Streets?

Selen Ozturk -
Domestic violence is among the leading causes of homelessness, as victims often face low funds, poor credit and police evictions.
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Court Reporter Shortage Limits Justice in Domestic Violence Cases

Viji Sundaram -
The lack of transcripts in family court makes winning appeals harder for low-income litigants. Advocates say the lives of abused women and their children are at risk.
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