321ACTION: July 8, 2024
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently wrapped up its 2023-2024 term. While SCOTUS’s ruling in U.S. v. Rahimi was a victory for victims and survivors of domestic violence (see JWI’s statement here and webinar recording here), the term was otherwise disastrous for American society, comprising rulings criminalizing homelessness (see JWI’s statement here), removing checks on the President’s behavior, limiting the ability of federal agencies to do their jobs, and punting on other important questions – including on questions of access to the abortion medication mifepristone and on access to abortions during health emergencies. Read more here.
Ready to make a difference?
Here are three ways to get started:
1.Tell Congress to keep sharing the story of Americans held hostage by Hamas!
Reports of a potential deal to release the hostages held by Hamas and other terrorists in Gaza are circulating. Keep the pressure up by emailing your members of Congress and asking them to continue to share the stories of the Americans currently being held hostage.
2. Encourage faith organizations to sign a letter to support stabilizing funding for victim services!
The Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is collecting signatures from faith-based organizations, faith-affiliated organizations (ex. Jewish Family Services), and religious institutions in support of a bill to stabilize funding for victim services (the letter is for organizations only, not individuals). Share this link with faith-based/faith-affiliated organizations and congregations in your community and encourage them to sign on.
3. Learn more about gender-based violence in the world of work!
The Women’s Bureau held the Department of Labor’s first ever summit on gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, with JWI staff in attendance. Read more here and watch a recording of the summit here.
+ In case you missed it...
Victims and survivors of domestic violence won an important Supreme Court victory in U.S. v. Rahimi, which upheld the federal law prohibiting certain individuals subject to final domestic violence protective orders from having firearms. However, most victims of dating violence are not protected by this law. Click here to email your members of Congress and urge them to support legislation closing the “dating loophole.”