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The Biden administration is preparing to offer $85 million in federal grants meant to improve job opportunities for youth in communities affected by gun violence and crime. It's part of an ...
U.S. President Joe Biden was set to announce a suite of grants and initiatives to help combat domestic abuse and support survivors of gender-based violence on Thursday, marking the 30th ...
The bill expands this restriction to disqualify anyone found guilty of a domestic violence charge in a romantic relationship, regardless of marital status. The restrictions apply for five years, after which the ability to own a firearm is restored if no additional violent crimes take place.
A national community violence intervention coalition will bring its resources and up to $500,000 in funding to Milwaukee. The Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS) is a Black-led collaborative ...
The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention was an office of the White House tasked with carrying out the president's executive orders on gun violence prevention. The office was first announced by President Joe Biden on September 21, 2023, with Vice President Kamala Harris being announced as the supervisor of the office, long time Biden staffer Stefanie Feldman as director, and gun ...
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) is a United States law, first authorized as part of the Child Abuse Amendments of 1984 (PL 98–457), that provides federal funding to help victims of domestic violence and their dependent children by providing shelter and related help, offering violence prevention programs, and improving how service agencies work together in communities.
The Violence Against Women laws provided programs and services, including: Federal rape shield law. [52] Community violence prevention programs. Protections for victims who are evicted from their homes because of events related to domestic violence or stalking. Funding for victim assistance services, like rape crisis centers and hotlines.
Over the past two years, our lives have been completely upended by COVID.