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Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0207 Request for Information on Sexual Violence at Educational Institutions

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Memorandum in Support of S7996 (Persaud)/A8971 (Lucas)

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Memorandum in Support of S4493A (Gounardes)/A2342 (Simon)

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Memorandum in Support of A306 (Cruz)/S14 (Gounardes)

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A Guide to Defamation for Survivors of Sexual Assault or Harassment
Understanding Your Rights as an Employee and Survivor of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking in New York

Being a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking can impact every facet of someone’s life—that can often include their job, at a time when financial stability is critically important.
Legal Momentum Testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee February 28, 2023 hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment and SJ Res 4

Legal Momentum submitted written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 28, 2023 in full support of SJ Res 4 and affirmation of the Equal Rights Amendment’s validity.
Legal Momentum 2023 Action Agenda

Our 2023 Action Agenda outlines the six key legislative priorities on which we believe we can achieve progress and on which we will focus our advocacy resources throughout the coming year: • Advancing pay equity through pay transparency • Increasing women’s economic security by increasing the minimum wage • Ensuring equality under state and Federal constitutions • Ending nonconsensual drug-testing of pregnant patients • Ensuring enforcement of Title IX for all students • Expanding employment protections for survivors
State Guide on Employment Rights for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

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Comments on the Proposed Rule on HUD’s Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Disparate Impact Standard

Comments to the Office of the General Counsel on Docket No. FR-6111-P-02.
Saada v. Golan: Ignoring the Red Flags of Domestic Violence Danger and What is Required to Protect a Child from "Grave Risk"
The Violence Against Women Act at 25

A short history of VAWA and its various reauthorization efforts over the years to commemorate the 25th anniversary of this groundbreaking legislation.

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