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Vera House officials say the Bill Cosby ruling, allowing him to leave prison for his sexual assault conviction, sends bad messages. They worry survivors might be traumatized or remain silent about abuse. The also say it shows how wealthy individuals enjoy a different criminal justice system.
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Two survivors of domestic violence will share their stories Monday evening as part of Vera House’s virtual breakfast for dinner. White Ribbon Campaign…
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After more than two years of difficult introspection, leadership at Vera House has taken a very public step toward recognizing that the domestic violence…
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Vera House is now also having to cancel its upcoming walk through Downtown Syracuse over coronavirus concerns but, the White Ribbon campaign will continue…
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Senator Chuck Schumer stopped at Vera House today to call on senate leadership to allow a vote on the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act,…
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A couple of new measures just signed into law by Governor Cuomo hold promise for helping victims of domestic violence report a range of abuse. One form of…
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A training program is providing observational skills to recognize and spot sexual and relationship violence in bars and restaurants in Armory Square. The…
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A Vera House Program is helping bartenders and servers in Syracuse to spot domestic violence and abuse with the ‘Raise the Bar’ program. The program has…
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The ongoing debate over reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, in Congress appears to have taken on new meaning in light of the sexual…
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Disgraced former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was known as a long time champion of women’s rights. That’s why leaders of women’s groups are still…