Will The Federal Gun Reform Law
Curtail Gun Violence in the U S
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Analysis of the Federal Gun Reform Law
According to The Trace, the success of the bipartisan Safer Communities Act depends largely on how the policies are implemented at the federal level, and whether state and local law enforcement agencies cooperate with the new regulations.
BWJP responds to the subjective legislative terminology that places the burden of proof on survivors.
The Center for Gun Violence Solutions debunks familiar myths that distract from effective solutions to ending gun violence.
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What Will the First Federal Gun Reform Law in Three...
For the first time in nearly three decades, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed gun reform legislation. President Joe Biden signed it into law on June 25.
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www.thetrace.org
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You Thought the Boyfriend Loophole Was Closing... Not...
Over the last 25 years, domestic violence advocates, organizations, and survivors have been pushing Congress to close the "boyfriend loophole." Research has shown that approximately one-half of all intimate partner homicides involving firearms...
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www.bwjp.org
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Debunking Myths About Gun Violence | Johns Hopkins...
Dangerous myths distract from the real-and solvable-problems behind gun violence.
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publichealth.jhu.edu
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Women's Health Resources
The Guttmacher Institute provides information, updates and resources on abortion, contraception, and pregnancy.
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Abortion
The Guttmacher Institute is a primary source for research and policy analysis on abortion in the United States. In many cases, Guttmacher's data are more comprehensive than state and federal government sources.
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www.guttmacher.org
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Contraception
When women and their partners have access to a wide range of contraceptive methods, they are better able to plan and space their births. This leads to positive health, social and economic outcomes for women, families and society.
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www.guttmacher.org
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Pregnancy
The Guttmacher Institute is the primary source of data on unintended pregnancy and adolescent pregnancy rates at the U.S. state and national levels. The Institute also calculates the public cost of unintended pregnancies and supports investment...
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www.guttmacher.org
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The Pulitzer Center
Fighting Words Contest 2022: Winners and finalists. Sixteen exceptional poets were selected from among some 950 entrants in eight countries, 27 U. S. states, and Washington, D. C.
Reporting Fellow Stories and Projects published by the Pulitzer Center and other news media outlets. The two selected stories touch on mental health and sex education.
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Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2022: Winners and Finalists
The Pulitzer Center congratulates the 2022 Fighting Words Poetry Contest winners and finalists! These sixteen exceptional poets, whose work and bios appear below, were selected from among some 950 entrants in eight countries, 27 U.S. states, and...
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pulitzercenter.org
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In Their Own Words...
I spoke to almost 30 people while looking into the relationship between religion, spirituality, and mental health for this Pulitzer Center project. They held vastly different views and had a broad range of strategies for coping during the...
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pulitzercenter.org
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'The Talk': These Teens From Rural Utah Are Filling 'The ...
'The Talk': These Teens From Rural Utah Are Filling 'The Gaps' in Sex Ed. PRICE, UT - Des Childs really wanted to win sex ed trivia. She quickly picked her response to each question on her phone, and then her eyes darted to the TV screen,...
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pulitzercenter.org
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Debunking 5 Top Inflation myths. EPI
More than $100 billion in federal funding is being deployed to bring broadband internet to every American household. Here are nine steps for states to consider when developing a plan to secure internet access. McKinsey & Company
Eight Steps To Take If You're Struggling To Pay Your Student Loans. Her Money
What you need to know about monkey pox. KHN
The Economic Potential of the Great American Rail-Trail. The completion of a cross-country bike trial in old railroad corridors could add to local economies.
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What's Happening In Our Corner
These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, valuable resources, and news you can use.
Johns Hopkins Medicine A Woman's Journey: Register for one or more complimentary webcasts on the second Tuesday of each month.
AAUW Know Your Rights: The Equal Pay Act
NNEDV Domestic Violence Report including national summaries, state and territory summaries, and other resources.
The July Book Browse booklist is here.
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