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The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on Thursday, February 2nd, with additional provisions that go further in ensuring the safety and welfare of children in particular. This major feat was marred by Republican opposition, as not a single one voted in favor of the bill’s renewal. If [...]
TheHill.com has a joint op-ed piece written by both Brian F. Martin (founder and chairman of The Makers of Memories Foundation) and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. John Conyers, Jr. It highlights the message of The Makers of Memories Foundation. In order to break the cycle of domestic violence in this country [...]
Members of Congress Acknowledge Unique Impact of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence, Encourage Legislative Action Congressional briefing from Makers of Memories Foundation draws attention to more than 43 million Americans living with impacts of childhood exposure to abuse. New York, NY – October 14, 2011: A Congressional Briefing on the damaging effects of childhood [...]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Did you know that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month? To promote awareness, there will be events all over the country (see below). This is an important and exciting time to stop and consider how much progress has been made in the fight to end domestic violence, [...]
Our campaign to end the cycle of domestic violence in America requires the attention and involvement of our leaders and policy makers. They need to understand the impacts of domestic violence on children, the societal costs, both financial and human, and the opportunities we have to solve this problem and make our country a better [...]
The Makers of Memories Foundation brings positive, transformational change to children impacted by domestic violence. You can make a difference.
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