Violence Against Women Act

Legal Momentum led the effort to pass the federal Violence Against Women Act and continues to promote programs supporting and protecting victims of violence under the Act and at the state level.  Every five years, Congress reauthorizes this vital legislation. Legal Momentum works in coalition to see that each reauthorization increases rights and resources for victims and improves community support structures, such as shelters and law enforcement, which protect victims and prevent violence.

  • ISSUES:

    Learn more about rights and resources for survivors of violence, the Violence Against Women Act, the congressional reauthorization process, and the importance of federal funding programs serving domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking victims.

  • REPORTS AND RESOURCES:

    See all of Legal Momentum’s reports and resources related to VAWA, its history, and its impact.