Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Unveils Legislative Agenda

​“The bills included in the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence demonstrate the ongoing pervasiveness of sexual violence in the United States, and the urgent need to adopt legislation that strengthens protections for survivors, while simultaneously continuing efforts to prevent violence in our communities,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, Director of Public Affairs for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. “The barriers that have impacted survivors of sexual violence from accessing the resources and services needed to heal, as well as challenges to accessing justice existed prior to the emergence of a global pandemic in our country. As we continue to respond to the Coronavirus, and in the wake of economic insecurity, it is more vital than ever to increase access to services, expand protections across all industries and institutions, and introduce strategies to interrupt violence at its root.”

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