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February is Teen DV Month
Delight Your Valentine with a Bravelet
National Hotline Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Papers of Former Congressman Instrumental in VAWA's Passage, Now at the Briscoe Center for American History
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See New Resources on NCDSV's Website
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One in three teens in the U.S. has experienced some form of abuse by a dating partner, resulting in 1.5 million teens affected by dating abuse annually.[1, 2] This month is a time to call attention to the pervasiveness of teen dating violence and take a stand against it.  It's time to put an end to the teen dating violence epidemic and take a stand against all abuse.  Together, through active education and action, we can put an end to dating violence and promote safety for teens and young adults. (Courtesy of the National Network to End Domestic Violence)

[1] Davis, Antoinette, MPH. 2008. Interpersonal and Physical Dating Violence among Teens. The National Council on Crime and Delinquency Focus.  Available at
[2] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Physical Dating Violence Among High School Students ~ United States, 2003," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 19, 2006, Vol. 55, No. 19.
 
There are lots of teen dating violence trainings and events and resources to promote the month. NCDSV's website has numerous documents and links on teen dating violence issues you may find helpful.
Delight Your Valentine with a Bravelet

 

Your Valentine will treasure the stylish bracelets, necklaces, rings and rope bracelets from Bravelets.  Buy the domestic violence (purple) and sexual violence (teal) awareness jewelry. The National Center receives $10 for each item purchased! 
 
National Hotline Celebrates 20th Anniversary

 

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is commemorating the 20th anniversary of its first call in February 1996 with special events across the country.  Four events are scheduled:
  • February 20 in Austin,TX
  • May 11 in Washington, DC
  • September 29 in New York City
  • October 13 in San Francisco, CA
Click here to purchase tickets and to find out more information about these events. Review a brief history of the Hotline.
Papers of Former Congressman Instrumental in the Passage of VAWA Now at the Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin

Debby Tucker, founding chair of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, acknowledges former House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jack Brooks at a reception celebrating the passage of the Violence Against Women Act. 
  
The Honorable Jack Brooks (D-TX) served 42 years, (1922-2012), and chaired the House Judiciary Committee. He decided, along with then Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE), to include VAWA and former Senator Ted Kennedy's (D-MA) bill to support The National Domestic Violence Hotline into his Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.  He also included the federal assault weapons ban, which has been credited with contributing to the decline in crimes committed in the United States during the 1990s.  His papers are now at the Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin. "He was quite a character and storyteller extraordinaire!", says Deborah D. Tucker, President of the National Center's Board of Directors.

Debby brought together many people to write and pass VAWA, working with Senator Kennedy's office to amend Congressman Brooks' legislation to include funding a national hotline.  She organized with NCDSV's Treasurer, then Chair of the Texas Council on Family Violence's Board, Rhonda Gerson and NCDSV's Vice-Chair, then TCFV founding Board member,  Toby Myers, to obtain letters of support from each domestic violence coalition across the nation for the NDVH to be opened at TCFV in February 1996. For more historical information, visit NCDSV's webpage, Violence Against Women Act 1994 and 2000.  
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Bookmark these Helpful Pages on NCDSV's Website
SCAN calendar of trainings, webinars and events nationwide.  This is one of the most popular pages!

SEE listing of job openings around the country.

REVIEW funding announcements.

If you want us to consider posting an announcement, e-mail Christina Walsh.
Enchant Your Valentine with Flowers

Remember your Valentine with spectacular flowers from Touched by Flowers. Check out their selection of arrangements and place your order no later than Friday, February 12, 12 pm ET to guarantee Valentine's Day delivery.  NCDSV receives 50% of the profit from your online order (no less than 15% of the retail price).   Floral designs are professionally handcrafted and delivered fresh by local florists. If you're looking for another kind of fresh gift, consider fruit from the citrus groves in Florida. Visit SunfreshDirect and save 10% by using code "SAVE10" at checkout.  They'll also donate 50% to the National Center.
See New Resources on the National Center's Website

Apps Designed to Keep You Safe, domesticshelters.org.


Child Maltreatment, 2014, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau. 
 
DoD Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the U.S. Military Academies, Academic Program Year 2014-2015,  U.S. Department of Defense.


From Policy to Practice: Nondiscrimination and Inclusion of LGBTQ Individuals in Victim Service Organizations, National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs.


Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (report, fact sheet and news release), U.S. Department of Justice. 


Investigating Sexual Assault Against People with Disabilities ~ Training Bulletin (6-part series), End Violence Against Women International. 
 

News stories about the film, "Spotlight" which addresses sexual abuse in the church (nominated for 6 Academy Awards later this month). 
 
A Primer on Privilege & Confidentiality for Victim Service Providers, National Network to End Domestic Violence and Confidentiality Institute.


VAWA and Related Programs, Appropriations for Fiscal Years 13, 14, 15 and 16 (updated December 2015), Campaign for Funding to End Domestic and Sexual Violence ~ Appropriations Briefing Book.


Voisine v. United States, see Everytown for Gun Safety's amicus brief and news release and National Indigenous Women's Resource Center's amicus brief and news release.
 
Several pages related to guns and sexual violence have been updated on the National Center's site.  See Guns / Gun Violence, Sexual Violence / Assault  and Sexual Violence / Assault on Campus.

Visit this page frequently to see funding opportunities from the Office on Violence Against Women and other federal agencies.  If you want to be a speaker at conferences around the country in 2016, see upcoming call for proposal deadlines. 
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Stay warm!
                   
Deborah D. Tucker   
President, Board of Directors