Domestic Violence CommitteeBreaking the Silence to End Domestic ViolenceCo-chairs: Susan Bartelstone and Cecilia Gaston2012 Annual Report2012 was a very productive year for the Domestic Violence Committee:1. We started the year off by welcoming our new co-chair, Cecilia Gaston, Executive Directorof the Violence Intervention Program. Cecilia is also a Board member of the New YorkState Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV), and that has given us input andinfluence into state-wide…See More

Reply-To: "nationalalliance@jwi.org" a href="mailto:nationalalliance@jwi.org" title="mailto:nationalalliance@jwi.org">nationalalliance@jwi.org>Lights, Camera, Social Action: DV Filmmakers Speak OutThursday, December 20th from 12:00 to 1:30pm ET…See More

NEED YOUR HELP WITH CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR HOMELESS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN - DECEMBER 15th, 2012The Domestic Violence Committee is supporting Denise Allen, one of our Committee members, who is organizing, through her church, a holiday party for approximately 100 women and children from several different domestic violence and homeless shelters. Many times, these women and children had to leave with only their clothes on their backs. We are turning to you for help!We still…See More

November 29, 2012Please forward widelyTime to target Congressional leadership and urge them to move forward on VAWA – there is too much at stake!The lame duck session is winding down &Congress has some unfinished business.They MUST PASS the Violence Against Women Act NOW!We must get Congress to finish the work of passing a VAWA that safely and effectively protects ALL victims.TAKE ACTION BY REACHING OUT TO HOUSE LEADERSHIP!This week, we’re asking advocates across the country to all contact…See More

TO READ FULL TEXT, CLICK ON HEADLINE!   EditorialThe G.O.P. and Violence Against WomenRepublicans can start to repair their standing among women,…See More

IN THE SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING PLEASE HELP WITH CHRISTMAS PARTYON DECEMBER 15th, FOR HOMELESS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN.The Domestic Violence Committee is supporting Denise Allen, one of our Committee members, who is organizing, through her church, a holiday party for approximately 100 women and children from several different domestic violence and homeless shelters. We are turning to you for help.Many times the women and their families leave with only the clothing on their…See More

From the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Committeeof NYWA (New York Women's Agenda):  Lynn Rosenthal, the White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, stated that the reauthorization of VAWA is a high priority of this Administration during the "lame duck" session when Congress reconvenes this week.  However, she reminded participants that we all need to make our voices heard so that Congress does its part before these bills expire at the end of December. Wednesday, November 14th will be a National Day of…See More

672 DaysSince VAWA Expired175 DaysSince Congress’ Last Action on VAWA37 DaysLeft to pass VAWAbefore this Congress endsNovember 8, 2012Please forward widelyPlease join us TODAY12:00pm eastern on Thursday, November 8thfor a very important VAWA update and organizing call.Dial-in Number: 1-213-226-0400 Conference Code: 451747Save Wednesday, November 14 for a VAWA day of ACTIONEvery national leader will call Congressional leadersEvery organization’s state leaders will call their U.S. SenatorsEvery…See More

The Domestic Violence Committee of NYWA (New York Women’s Agenda)SUPPORTS A CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEWhen victims of domestic violence leave their abusive relationships with their children, they often leave with only their clothes on their backs, and end up in homeless shelters. These shelters desperately need basics like toiletries, cleaning supplies, shampoo, toothbrushes, clothes, and school supplies for their children.In December, one of our committee members is…See More

our Domestic Violence Committee, co-chaired by Susan Bartelstone, the host of the radio program “Crime Prevention 101” and Cecilia Gaston, executive director of Violence Intervention Program VIP, an organization providing community education, secure shelter for victims, financial education and job training. The committee has regular monthly organizational meetings, usually on the second Thursday of each month.The next meeting, on October 11th, 2012, is a Social Media Seminar, sponsored by the…See More