The Office of Family Violence at the Virginia Department of Social Services
has started an email list server to keep people abreast of news stories in
Virginia and nationwide related to domestic violence. News stories, as well
as grant opportunities, are sent out bi-monthly. If you would like to be
added to the list, please e-mail Urmila Oberoi at
Urmila.oberoi@.... Below is a sample of the email.
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News Stories, January 8th, 2008- January 22nd, 2008

Romney Draws a Blank on Violence Against Women Act
Washington Post
January 8, 2008
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/07/romney_draws_a_blank_on_
violen_1.html

Steps Forward: Kaine's Proposals Will Protect Victims of Sexual Abuse
Daily Press
January 8, 2008
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-ed_sexualassault_edit_0108jan08,0,
6223957.story?coll=hr_tab01_layout

Governor Kaine's Funding Plan Could Aid Local Women's Shelter
Staunton News Leader
January 9, 2008
http://www.newsleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008801090307

Women Set on Fire Dies
Richmond Times-Dispatch
January 10, 2008
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/search.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-01-10-02
07.html

A Priority to Treat Victims with Respect
Roanoke Times
January 11, 2008
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/commentary/wb/146621

New Move Against Domestic Abuse
Baltimore Sun
January 11, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.domestic11jan11,0,52604
17.story

Bill Proposes Database of Offenders to Aid Dating
New York Times
January 16, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/us/16abuse.html

Kaine Touts Shelter's Work
The Winchester Star
January 18, 2007
http://www.winchesterstar.com/article_details.php?ArticleID=4037

Kaine Touts Bills on Domestic Violence
The Northern Virginia Daily
January 18, 2008
http://www.nvdaily.com/news/290788065667187.bsp


Grant Opportunities

* USDOJ
United States Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Violence Against Women
FY 2008 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault
and Stalking on Campus Program Modification 2
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40423

* USDOJ
United States Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Violence Against Women
OVW FY 2008 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic
Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40457

* USDOJ
United States Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Violence Against Women
FY 2008 Education, Training and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against
and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Grant Program Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40464