Safety & Freedom From Violence

CONTACT:   Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)  **Watch the full press call here**  On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Democratic Women’s Caucus honored the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) via a press call. On the call, DWC Outreach Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Member Services Co-Chair Melanie… Read more »

CONTACT:   Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) September 13, 2024 Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration's new executive actions to address gender-based violence in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Vice Chairs Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) condemned House Republicans’ vote to repeal the Biden administration’s newly established Title IX regulations. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Wednesday, July 10 the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC) condemned House Republicans’ attack on Title IX and highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Biden administration’s Title IX rule. Read more »