Lynn Rosenthal

White House Profile

Lynn Rosenthal

Advisor on Violence Against Women

Lynn Rosenthal is the White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. From 2000-2006, Ms. Rosenthal served as the Executive Director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) where she represented 54 state and territorial coalitions whose collective membership included more than 2,000 local domestic violence programs.

Ms. Rosenthal played a major advocacy role in the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act in 2000 and 2005 and has assisted states and local communities with implementation of this groundbreaking federal legislation. She partnered with The Allstate Foundation to develop a highly successful national initiative to promote economic empowerment for survivors of violence.

Prior to her service at NNEDV, Lynn was director of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence and on her return to Florida in 2006, Ms. Rosenthal developed the state’s first comprehensive plan to help survivors of violence find housing. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Lynn Rosenthal has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Florida State University.

Lynn Rosenthal's Posts

Ending Violence Against Women: 19 Years of Progress

September 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM EDT

Today marks the 19th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The initial VAWA legislation focused on changing law enforcement practices, improving the criminal justice system, and increasing access to shelters and services for victims. VAWA strengthened the federal criminal code, creating interstate crimes of domestic violence and doubling penalties for repeat sex offenders.

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Engaging Men to Say NO MORE to Violence Against Women and Girls

June 21, 2013 at 3:42 PM EDT

Men across the country united to say NO MORE to violence against women and girls by engaging in online trainings, workshops, and community dialogues

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Violence Prevention

Recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 8, 2013 at 11:26 AM EDT

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and Americans are urged to support survivors to continue the progress towards addressing sexual assault.

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Violence Prevention

Taking Action to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicide

March 14, 2013 at 11:30 AM EDT

Screening victims for risk factors at crime scenes, in hospital emergency rooms, and in court and linking those most at risk with immediate crisis intervention services can help prevent the most dangerous cases of domestic violence.

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Women

Communities Around the Country Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 1, 2012 at 5:49 PM EDT

From its humble origins in 1981 as a Day of Unity, October -- Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- has become a time to celebrate survivors, congratulate advocates, empower victims, and mourn the deaths of those lost to domestic violence.

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Women

18th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act

September 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM EDT

Through programs funded by this groundbreaking legislation, police officers and prosecutors are now trained to understand the needs of victims, specialized law enforcement units investigate these crimes, and transitional housing programs help victims rebuild their lives. As a result, annual rates of domestic violence have dropped by more than 60 percent since the passage of the Act, but more work remains to be done.

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Civil Rights

Ensuring that LGBT Victims of Domestic Violence Can Access Critically Needed Services and Protections

May 15, 2012 at 11:06 AM EDT

The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill passed by the Senate in April would remove barriers faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic violence, whose needs often are overlooked by law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and victim service providers.

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Women

Rolling Back Protections for Domestic Violence Victims

May 11, 2012 at 9:27 AM EDT

House Republicans passed a measure that guts nearly 18 years of established law and undermines the very foundation of the Violence Against Women Act

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Women

Strengthening the Violence Against Women Act

April 25, 2012 at 8:53 AM EDT

Native American women suffer from violent crime at some of the highest rates in the United States. By supporting the Leahy-Crapo bill, Congress can provide tribes with the authority to hold offenders accountable for their crimes against Native American women, regardless of the perpetrator’s race

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Women

Combating Sexual Assault in the United States Military

April 23, 2012 at 6:22 PM EDT

One in five women report having been raped in their lifetimes, and many experience ongoing physical and emotional trauma related to this crime. Women and men who step forward to serve our country must be protected from this devastating crime, and offenders must be held appropriately accountable.

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