The House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday after the legislation expired in February 2019. Originally passed in 1994, the VAWA was a landmark piece of legislation intended to combat domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment, among other issues. It has since been reauthorized with new additions several times over the years. This year’s altered version aims to expand resources in communities of color and on tribal lands, increase

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