symbolizes a continual and progressive standpoint towards the women in this country, and not just one specific group of women but extends this equally to all. VAWA 2013 includes provisions for groups of women who had not been mentioned previously. Because of VAWA 2013, Indian tribes are now able to, “exercise their sovereign power to investigate, prosecute, convict, and sentence both Indians and non-Indians who assault Indian spouses or dating partners” (United States Department of Justice). This type of inclusion underpins the notion of equality by conveying that all women regardless of race, culture, tribes, have an equal right to safety. Additionally, VAWA 2013 makes a provision for women who are immigrants and experiencing abuse form a
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VAWA 2013 requires the participation of many institutions and the formation of new programs through grants. Consequently, funds from public housing, a place to live along with economic haven for victims to counseling and legal aide are now available to victims of abuse. From the victim’s standpoint, free or affordable help is provided so that they could move forward after abuse and pursue a life of happiness and liberty. The outcome of passing this law is manifold. Some of the changes include the extension of public housing protections for victims of domestic violence and stalking to victims of sexual assault to nine federal public housing programs previously not covered (Runge, The Evolution of a National Response to Violence Against Women). Other significant outcomes includes “an improvement to the Legal Assistance for Victim’s program” (Runge, The Evolution of a National Response to Violence Against Women) which brings as many resources to allow as possible to provide civil legal services to victims by authorizing grantees to recruit, train, and mentor pro bono attorneys and law students to represent victims of domestic violence in civil matters. The funding for this Act also makes provisions for more research to be done on “the impact of adverse childhood experiences on adult experience with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and adult health outcomes” (Library of
VAWA 2013 requires the participation of many institutions and the formation of new programs through grants. Consequently, funds from public housing, a place to live along with economic haven for victims to counseling and legal aide are now available to victims of abuse. From the victim’s standpoint, free or affordable help is provided so that they could move forward after abuse and pursue a life of happiness and liberty. The outcome of passing this law is manifold. Some of the changes include the extension of public housing protections for victims of domestic violence and stalking to victims of sexual assault to nine federal public housing programs previously not covered (Runge, The Evolution of a National Response to Violence Against Women). Other significant outcomes includes “an improvement to the Legal Assistance for Victim’s program” (Runge, The Evolution of a National Response to Violence Against Women) which brings as many resources to allow as possible to provide civil legal services to victims by authorizing grantees to recruit, train, and mentor pro bono attorneys and law students to represent victims of domestic violence in civil matters. The funding for this Act also makes provisions for more research to be done on “the impact of adverse childhood experiences on adult experience with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and adult health outcomes” (Library of