Take Action
Elected officials and leaders have an important role to play in the movement to end domestic violence. With authority to create policy from within established institutions, these changemakers occupy a unique position that requires special attention be paid to the realities of relationship abuse. Efforts to end domestic violence have established important protection for people experiencing abuse. Still, a lot of work remains to be done, and it’s essential to continue raising awareness about the urgency of the issue.
Support the Crime Victims Fund
Members of Congress must support VOCA funding by co-sponsoring and passing the bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act – survivors of domestic violence depend you.
Invest in Funding to Support Survivors
Ensuring access to services for survivors of domestic violence is crucial. As demand for services continues to increase, it is more important than very before, that funding is secured to protect survivors and their children and prevent future violence.
Support Workplace Protections for Survivors
All survivors deserve access to job protected paid sick and safe days, equal pay, and the right to form unions freely and justly in their place of employment. Congress should pass the Healthy Families Act, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and the Protect the Right to Organize Act and the Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) for Survivors Act.
Access to Reproductive Health Care is Essential for Survivor Safety
Sexual and reproductive coercion is a form of power and control used by those causing harm in domestic violence relationships. Abortion care is essential for survivors to maintain reproductive autonomy and equitable healthcare access. Tell your Members of Congress that abortion access is critical to domestic violence survivors’ safety.