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President and Congress Must Uphold Commitment to Protect Victims of Violence

Next Step in VAWA Reauthorization Process is Critical to Keep Protections Intact for Abused Immigrant Women

Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center calls on Congress and President Obama to uphold the commitment the U.S. government made nearly 20 years ago to protect immigrant victims of violence under the Violence...

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Friday, June 22, 2012
Fairmont Chicago Hotel
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM



Featuring keynote by Maria Hinojosa, correspondent for PBS FRONTLINE and host of NPR's Latino USA

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