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AAUW OF COLORADO STATEMENT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PROGRAMS 

Funding for many of the programs helping victims of violence comes from federal grants, including those provided through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), Rape Prevention and Education (RPE), and Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP).

We urge the President and Congress to continue funding these critical programs that help keep women safe and provide resources for survivors of violence. Reducing or eliminating funding will impact our entire economy when women are unable to work due to violent acts against them; when their children suffer from trauma, and when there is no safe place for them to recover.

AAUW of Colorado stands firmly for  equity and economic empowerment for women and girls. We strongly oppose cuts in funding for these and other programs whose mission is to help those in distress due to violence. We encourage you to contact your congress members and express your concern regarding loss of funding for programs targeting victims of violence at: House.gov and Senate.gov

For information and resources, visit AAUW,  Violence Free Colorado, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault. 

Ways to Take Action!

  • Contact your congressional members using the following links: House.gov and Senate.gov

  • Call Your US Elected Officials using 5Calls App

AAUW members wanting an EASY way to contact their U.S. Senators and Representatives can use www.5calls.org . 5 Calls Civic Action is a non-profit that helps the public make their voices heard on numerous critical issues. Click here for specific instructions or peruse the steps below:

  1. Go to 5calls.org. Set your location. This step brings up photos, names, and phone numbers (D.C. and local) of your U.S. Senators and Representatives.
  2. Click on an issue from the list displayed on the left. The system displays a summary of the issue and where the issue currently stands in Congress.
  3. Dial the phone number of the elected official displayed below the summary. (If you do not want to contact that person, click the blue SKIP button to go to the next official in the list.)
  4. When the call is answered, speak to the person or leave a voicemail. A brief script is provided by 5 Calls. You may read the script verbatim, or customize it. If you leave voicemail, provide your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.
  5. When finished, click the blue button that represents the result of your call (Unavailable, Voicemail, Contact, or Skip). The system now displays the phone number for the next elected official. Continue until you have finished all your contacts.

That’s all there is to it!  Research has shown that elected officials pay attention to phone tallies on issues.  As the 5Calls website explains, congresspeople use call tallies and personal stories from constituents to support their positions when talking to colleagues.  Congresspeople get regular call tally reports, letting them know how strongly their constituents feel about an issue.

You can also sign up to receive email updates from 5 Calls Civic Action.  They also have an app you can download on your mobile phone.

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