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MOCADSV Urges Congressional Leaders to Prioritize the Passage of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act H.R. 8061
The Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MOCADSV) urges House and Senate leaders to prioritize the passage of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act H.R 8061 (CVFS Act) to prevent further cuts to the Crime Victims Fund (CVF). The CVFS Act will redirect excess, unobligated funds from the False Claims Act (FCA) into the Crimes Victims Fund (CVF) to prevent catastrophic
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MOCADSV Responds to SCOTUS Rulings and the Impact on Survivors
US v Rahimi On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court decision in US v Rahimi upheld a federal gun control law that makes it a crime for people with an Order of Protection against them by a spouse or partner to possess a firearm. This decision provides affirmation and security to domestic and sexual violence survivors in Missouri and across
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Join MOCADSV in Lighting the State Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is over six months away, providing plenty of time to begin planning for awareness campaigns around the state. MOCADSV has created two letter templates to share with your city government to light cities across the state purple on October 19, 2024, for Missouri's Domestic Violence Awareness Day. The Coalition created two template letters, one for
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MOCADSV Responds to the Recent Mass Shooting in Kansas City.
We grieve with Kansas City today. Yesterday’s events are still being absorbed by so many. The impact of the fear for those on the scene and later for the families and friends who have stood by those who were able to walk away physically unharmed continues to ripple. Dealing with trauma can be immensely challenging but there are resources available.
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Stalking Awareness Month: Housing Safety Toolkits From Local Agencies
January is National Stalking Awareness Month. In many cases, stalkers will push the boundaries of their victims, causing their victims to constantly be on high alert. Environmental design is a form of safety planning that can have a positive effect on preventing crime and supporting community connectedness. The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center (RACS) and the Metropolitan Organization to Counter
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Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights Posters are now Available in PDF Format
In April 2023, the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MOCADSV) launched an awareness campaign to educate Missourians of their rights under the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights (SASBR). These include the right to consult with an advocate of a rape crisis center, be offered a shower and fresh set of clothing, have an interpreter to help communicate,
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