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Democratic Rep. Max Gruenberg helped draft the bill and fielded questions from members of the committee as he outlined proposed changes to the bill. Included in those changes was expansion of the definition of “essential personal items” in domestic violence situations to include pets. The bill would allow victims of domestic violence to retrieve pets as a personal item.

ALGIERS, Algeria — A new Algerian law has come into effect this week punishing violence against women and sexual harassment, in a victory for feminist groups that had fought for years for the legislation. The law took effect Monday after being blocked by the Senate for eight months amid resistance from conservative Muslims who view it as interference in family affairs.

Celebrate Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month with the NRCDV! This February, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence is committed to bringing the experiences and needs of teens from mar

Many teens fail to report the abuse because they are afraid to tell friends and family. For youth of color, reporting and finding help and support can be especially challenging. Growing up with a clear understanding and experience of inequality, discrimination and injustice can leave them with little trust in the systems that were put in place to protect them.

The Community-wide Plan to End Domestic Violence (CWP 3.0) is a partnership among several community organizations — spearheaded by Domestic Violence Network (DVN) — that launched in October 2013.

When it comes to this issue, the two places have a lot in common. That’s according to Tuvshinjargal Gantumur, a psychologist and manager at the National Center Against Violence in Mongolia. Through a translator, she said the similarities between Alaska and Mongolia are what made the delegation eager to take this “study trip.”