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Rep. Morelle Vows Support, Renew Violence Against Women Act
Dec. 3, 2018 • Spectrum
Jerri Lynn Sparks never thought she was a domestic abuse victim.
She worked in Congress when she said verbal abuse at home cleared a path for domestic abuse that changed her life and the life she had made for her children.
A hotline funded by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) helped Sparks find shelter and response to what she was dealing with in her life.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
GENESEE, ORLEANS, WYOMING AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES/ 24 hour crisis intervention and support services for victims of domestic violence
Nov. 30, 2018 • Video News Service
Interview with Lauren Berger, RESTORE Training Coordinator, providing information for those looking for help in domestic violence situations.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
To show support for sexual and domestic violence victims, make teal and purple scarves
Nov. 28, 2018 • The Batavian
Local victim assistance providers are asking supporters to help raise awareness in a crafty way this holiday season by making teal and purple scarves.
RESTORE Sexual Assault Services, Willow Center and other agencies that assist survivors of sexual and domestic violence, offer free services because they are funded in part by a law titled the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Strangers using Apple's AirDrop to send lewd pictures
Nov. 27, 2018 • WHEC
This disturbing trend can be offensive for people, but for Jennalyn Long, a crisis counselor at RESTORE in Rochester says for survivors of sexual assault this could be triggering.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Student group proposes safe-sex vending machine at Syracuse University
Nov. 12, 2018 • Syracuse.com
A student group at Syracuse University is hoping to improve sexual health on campus with a unique vending machine.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
History of Abortion Rights Has Deep Roots in Syracuse
Nov. 11, 2018 • Spectrum News
Almost 50 years after New York became one of the first states in the nation to make abortion legal, the state law has become the center of a reignited debate.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Women Share Stories Of Working In Media Industry
Oct. 19, 2018 • Oswegonian
The Women in Media Breakout, part of a series of events for the Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit at Oswego State, brought together three women of color in different media industries to discuss difficulties and triumphs they have faced because of their gender, race and identity.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Grant is "game changer" for survivors of domestic violence, says Willow CEO
Oct. 18, 2018 • WXXI
A $556,063 grant from the New York State Office of Victim Services will allow the organization to hire, for the first time, an in-house attorney to help survivors of domestic abuse with their legal needs free of charge.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
State grants help to fund 6 programs to help survivors of domestic violence
Oct. 18, 2018 • 13WHAM
A new state grant is aiming to help survivors of domestic violence fight back after leaving an abusive relationship.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
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