Angelina Jolie lauded the lately renewed Violence Versus Women of all ages Act, a federal legislation very first recognized in 1994 and reauthorized beneath President Joe Biden on Tuesday as section of a $1.5 trillion paying invoice which also prevented a federal government shutdown.
The longtime human legal rights activist informed Kate Snow and NBC Nightly News on Wednesday that the law’s passing was ‘a prolonged time coming’ as the method at present in area to shield survivors is ‘unbelievably broken’ and requirements major reform.
‘I believe, I feel this country will not recognize what a major domestic violence and child abuse difficulty it genuinely has,’ she said. ‘And I consider, I think there is a actuality that when any person harms a kid, if it truly is a stranger, the way the legislation appears at it, the way the regulation responds, it truly is very solid.’
Praise: Angelina Jolie lauded the lately renewed Violence In opposition to Females Act, a federal regulation initially founded in 1994 and reauthorized under President Joe Biden on Tuesday as component of a $1.5 trillion shelling out bill which also prevented a federal government shutdown
‘When it’s any individual in a relatives, within just a residence, it is responded to much less. And if you can envision for the little one in actuality, which is, that’s in numerous strategies worse.’
She additional: ‘I believe at the time you are exposed to this procedure, whoever you are, as soon as you happen to be uncovered to it and you comprehend how unbelievably damaged this system is, you have to do some thing to make improvements to it.’
Jolie claimed the monthly bill was ‘personal to everyone’ and has experienced her possess expertise with the loved ones court system following accusing her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, of verbally and bodily assaulting one particular of their 6 little ones on a personal plane in 2016.
‘I think, I believe this place won’t figure out what a really serious domestic violence and baby abuse dilemma it genuinely has,’ she stated. ‘And I believe, I think there is a truth that when anyone harms a little one, if it is a stranger, the way the legislation seems at it, the way the legislation responds, it really is very strong’
Talk about it: The longtime human rights activist instructed Kate Snow and NBC Nightly News on Wednesday that the law’s passing was ‘a extensive time coming’ as the system at present in place to shield survivors is ‘unbelievably broken’ and demands significant reform
‘It is individual to absolutely everyone,’ Jolie explained. ‘Everyone who cares about family members, all people who cares about children, absolutely everyone who cares about their personal safety and the wellbeing of their local community.’
He was cleared of any wrongdoing just after an investigation by equally the Los Angeles County Office of Little ones and Spouse and children Providers and the FBI.
‘My children’s overall health is my priority at this second,’ she additional. ‘And my concentration for the past handful of yrs has been to assist my family members and … to emphasis on encouraging transform guidelines to shield other people and other ladies and target on their stories.’
‘It is personal to everyone,’ Jolie stated. ‘Everyone who cares about family, absolutely everyone who cares about youngsters, everyone who cares about their very own basic safety and the well being of their community’
Good get the job done: Ruth Glenn of the Countrywide Coalition Versus Domestic Violence Glenn spoke about the importance of the reauthorization, saying, ‘Many, several survivors who have not had their desires addressed earlier will now have their desires addressed’
Angelina and Brad commenced dating in 2004 after meeting on set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and married in 2014.
She filed for divorce two decades later on, while, in 2016 citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ and it was finalized in 2019.
They’ve continued battling in court for custody of four of their 6 young children who are nevertheless lawfully minors, and a host of homes obtained all through their marriage.
Ruth Glenn of the Countrywide Coalition Versus Domestic Violence Glenn spoke about the significance of the reauthorization, declaring, ‘Many, numerous survivors who have not had their requirements dealt with earlier will now have their wants addressed.’
In addition to funding for Pell Grants and other applications, the act was also component of a invoice which offered billions in crisis help to Ukraine.
Lost really like: Brad and Angelina satisfied whilst functioning on established of Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2004 and were married in 2014 pictured in 2009
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
Action Alert: Day of Action for VAWA with Lead Senators and Angelina Jolie
On January 19, join the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Angelina Jolie, and Senate sponsors of the upcoming Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization for a policy day of action to ask Senators to co-sponsor and pass the bipartisan consensus bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
On December 16, 2021, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced they had reached a deal on a framework to reauthorize VAWA with key improvements and protections to better meet the needs of abuse survivors. They plan to introduce the bill this month. While they are finalizing the bill, they need our help to build support among Senators so they can introduce the bill with as many bipartisan sponsors as possible.
VAWA is a central way the Federal government responds to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. First signed into law in 1994, VAWA creates grant programs to provide services and housing to victims and survivors and training to improve the legal response to gender-based violence. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 is based on extensive work with survivors, direct service providers, and other stakeholders, and is the first reauthorization since the pandemic, which has exacerbated domestic violence and sexual assault.
VIRTUAL RALLY: Join us, with VAWA lead Senators and international human rights and children’s rights advocate Angelina Jolie at 12:15 ET/9:15 PT HERE
TWITTER STORM: Then, join us at 1:00 ET/10:00 PT for a Twitter storm!
CALL YOUR SENATORS: Before, during, or after the rally, call your senators (202-224-3121) or email them through their websites.
This toolkit includes a call script, an email template, sample social media posts, and graphics. It even includes template op-eds and letters to the editor!
Please reach out to Rachel Graber ([email protected]), Dorian Karp ([email protected]) and Monica McLaughlin ([email protected]) with any questions or if you have an op-ed or letter to the editor placed.
NOTICE: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Hearing
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it is time for the Senate to introduce and pass a strong VAWA reauthorization that meets the needs of survivors!
Tomorrow, October 5, 2021, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on VAWA! Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will be testifying before the Committee about VAWA’s successes and the importance of reauthorizing this critical legislation.
VAWA is one of the main pillars of the Federal government’s response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. First passed in 1994, it has been reauthorized three times since then, each time with critical enhancements. VAWA’s authorization lapsed in 2018, and it is past time to reauthorize VAWA, once again, with targeted updates to protect survivors, with a focus on Communities of Color, Tribes, and LGBTQ survivors, to ensure they have access to vital services and to prevent future violence. H.R.1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, passed the House of Representatives in March with strong bipartisan support. A summary of H.R.1620 can be found here.
Throughout the month of October, the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence will be calling on our allies in the gender-based violence field and beyond to push the Senate to introduce and pass a strong, bipartisan VAWA reauthorization bill that is substantially similar to H.R.1620 and that meets the needs of survivors. We are currently working with Senators Durbin, Ernst, and Feinstein to finalize such a bill. This hearing is an important first step.
Watch the hearing online here and tweet along using the hashtag #VAWA4All.
And please be ready to take action in the weeks to come!
Please contact Rachel Graber ([email protected]) and Monica McClaughlin ([email protected]) with any questions.
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