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Violence Against Women Act
Keep the campus community safe by understanding the Violence Against Women ActPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 11 lessons.
Essential Provider : Kimberly Courtlandt 5 chapters · 11 Lessons · 45m in English, Spanish
Course Description
The Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, is one part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. This act established a wide variety of grant programs and resources to support victims and survivors as they navigate reporting and prosecuting gender-based violence. This act was initially created to address the issues of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault. VAWA has been reauthorized multiple times since it was initially signed into law. This act has important legal consequences for repeat sex offenders, those guilty of interstate domestic violence, and for the rights of Native American Tribes to prosecute offenders.
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to VAWA and explores how higher education institutions are affected by it. Discover how higher education institutions leverage data through the Annual Security Report to gain insights into the prevalence and nature of VAWA-related issues. In this course, you'll learn about a landmark piece of legislation that is used across the United States to address and prevent gender-based violence. Law enforcement, victim services organizations, Native American tribes, and higher education institutions use the resources provided by VAWA, as well as its criminal and legal provisions.
What You'll Learn
- List the initial issues VAWA addressed in 1994 and how they were addressed
- Define domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault
- Recognize the key changes made in each VAWA reauthorization
- Describe how VAWA and its reauthorizations affect higher education institutions
- Explain how universities can collect data for prevention and response efforts
- Identify the legal tools and provisions VAWA provides to combat gender-based violence
Key Takeaways
- The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is one part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
- VAWA established a wide variety of grant programs and resources to support victims and survivors as they navigate reporting and prosecuting gender-based violence.
- VAWA was initially created to address domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault, and has been reauthorized multiple times.
- VAWA carries legal consequences for repeat sex offenders and those guilty of interstate domestic violence, and addresses the rights of Native American Tribes to prosecute offenders.
- Higher education institutions use the Annual Security Report to gain insights into the prevalence and nature of VAWA-related issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
The course is relevant to those connected with law enforcement, victim services organizations, Native American tribes, and higher education institutions, which use the resources, criminal provisions, and legal provisions provided by VAWA.
What does this course cover?
It offers a comprehensive introduction to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), including the issues it addressed in 1994, its reauthorizations, its legal tools and provisions, and how it affects higher education institutions, including data collection through the Annual Security Report.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course develops skills in Data Collection and Workplace Violence Prevention and Response.
Does the course address how VAWA affects colleges and universities?
Yes. The course explores how higher education institutions are affected by VAWA and how universities can collect data through the Annual Security Report for prevention and response efforts, including lessons on crimes against women on campus and protecting Indigenous and immigrant students.
Does the course cover online or cyber-related offenses?
Yes. The course includes a lesson on Cybercrime and Cyberstalking.
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