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President Obama Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Into Law!
National News
January 30, 2009
On Thursday January 29th, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 , making it the first bill to become law in his Administration. The law will make it easier for women to sue their employers for wage discrimination.
Survivors and Technology CD - Now Available in Spanish
Safety Net Project
January 27, 2009
Bilingual tool available to outsmart abusers and stalkers in today's hi-tech world! The National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund (NNEDV) Project has released an innovative, interactive Survivors & Technology CD to help victims of domestic violence and stalking protect themselves and their children from their abusers.
Nominations and Confirmations
NNEDV News
January 15, 2009
The National Network the End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) supports the nomination and the swift confirmation of former Senator Thomas Daschle as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Shaun Donovan as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Eric Holder as the Attorney General.
Stalking Victimization Report
National News
January 13, 2009
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics released its new report, Stalking Victimization in the United States. The study found that during a 12-month period, an estimated 3.4 million people (age 18 or older) were victims of stalking.