...with extraordinary flowers and plants!  They are also special for birthdays, graduations and any other spring occasions.  Order from Touched by Flowers and 50% of the profits benefit the National Center.  Thank you!   

• While Signs of Economic Recovery Persist, Domestic Violence on the Rise Nationwide ~ Mary Kay's annual Truth About Abuse Survey

•  VAWA Passed the Senate by a 68 to 31 Vote! and other updates   

• We Can't Wait: President Signs Memorandum Establishing Policies for Addressing Domestic Violence in the Federal Workplace 

• Policy Guidance on the Assessment and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ~ Memorandum for Commanders, Medcom Regional Medical Commands 

• Ending Violence Against Women Globally: International Policies, Programs and Approaches ~ a special collection from the National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women  

• "Desert Sand" T-shirts Debuted on Clothesline Project in Arkansas 

• Check out the numerous grants and funding opportunities and job openings 

• Review the hundreds of trainings, webinars and events scheduled nationwide and online trainings 

This month, she's:

1) participating in the National Prevention Symposium in Atlanta, May 7-8, sponsored by  DELTA PREP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 

2) presenting at Full Court Press ~ Improving Responses to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking in Texas Courts in Austin, May 21-24, co-sponsored by the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, Center for Social Work Research, the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence and The University of Texas at Austin School of Law   

3) presenting at Bystander Intervention: From Its Roots to the Road Ahead in Boston, May 31-June 1, hosted by Mentors in Violence Prevention