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The Presidential Citizens Medal

, Peter, in the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001, they founded the Peter C. Alderman Foundation. The Foundation works to heal the emotional wounds of victims of terrorism and mass violence by establishing clinics in post-conflict countries ... the mental health needs of service members, their families, and returning veterans. The Soldiers Project seeks to decrease the disruptive effects of repeated deployments, enhance post-deployment transition and re-integration, and mitigate suffering related to PTSD, TBI, substance abuse, domestic violence, and depression. Broder receives the Citizens Medal for her dedication to those who serve this country. Vijaya Emani Strongsville, OH Vijaya Emani became a role model ...

The Presidential Citizens Medal

. An American citizen living in Germany, Phillips volunteers with Soldiers Angels at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center . She spends countless hours at the bedsides of our wounded warriors and their families, caring for them, encouraging them, and grieving ... and compassion to impacting the lives of at-risk youth. Her commitment to reducing gun and gang violence in her community has steered countless young men and women away from dangerous habits, and altered the course of their futures. Rumph receives the Citizens Medal for her tireless efforts to replace violence and despair in her community with a beacon of hope and humanity. Geo. J. Weiss, Jr. Marine, MN George Weiss, Jr., a veteran of World War II and the United States ...

Statement from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the Reauthorization of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act

The President is pleased that today Congress passed S. 3817 reauthorizing the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. This important legislation will strengthen child protective services and continue life-saving programs for victims of domestic violence.  The President thanks Chairman Harkin and Chairman Miller for their great work, and he particularly thanks Senator Dodd for his leadership. This legislative achievement is a fitting tribute to his many years of effort in the Senate to protect the most vulnerable of our citizens. ...

The White House’s Commitment to Combating Violence Against Women

For six months now, I have held the first-ever White House position dedicated to combating violence and sexual assault against women and continuing the important work of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Every morning when I’ve walked into the White House, I’ve brought with me the stories of the many survivors I have worked with over the years.  I’ve focused on raising the profile of violence against women issues across Federal Agencies, states, tribal communities, and localities; coordinating ... against homelessness , and the Justice Department’s recent effort to better combat disproportionate violence in tribal communities .   Yesterday, I met with a group of 16 leaders of organizations that combat violence against women, provide ...

Engaging Fathers to Stop Domestic Violence

the credit for what God has empowered me to do. I also appreciate the White House acknowledging the need to stand up and fight for victims of domestic violence by recognizing change and champions within our nation. I have found that silence is deadly when a community does not speak nor reach out to others who are in need of support. It has become one of my missions to break the generational cycle of domestic violence. The lyrics of our national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner says, “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!” Yet, victims of domestic violence are never free in their home, they are always at war. I remember one Christmas Eve, my mom, brother, sister and I experienced a horrible incident of violence at the hand of my father ...

From the Archives: President Obama Honors Victims of Tucson Violence

Posted on January 10, 2012 at 02:07 PM EST

Type: Blog Post, Includes Video

It’s been a little more than one year since the senseless acts of violence in Tucson, Arizona that killed six people and injured 13 more. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was holding an event for her constituents in a grocery store parking lot when ... of the shooting . He called it “a time for us to come together as a nation in prayer or reflection, keeping the victims and their families closely at heart.” Later that week, President Obama traveled to Tucson to speak at a memorial service , honoring ... recesses of a violent man’s mind. Yes, we have to examine all the facts behind this tragedy. We cannot and will not be passive in the face of such violence. We should be willing to challenge old assumptions in order to lessen the prospects of such violence ...

Dr. Roderick Mitchell

Dr. Roderick Mitchell is the Founder and Pastor of the New Life Church, Inc. of Cleveland, Mississippi since March of 1994. He is the Founder and President of Exodus School of the Bible in Renova, MS; Bishop and Founder of Miletus Covenant Connection (32 churches world-wide). As a child survivor of domestic violence, Bishop Mitchell has been committed to ending violence against women. He co-founded Our House, serving nine counties in the Mississippi Delta in October 1995. Their mission is to eliminate domestic violence and sexual violence through intervention, prevention, prosecution, victim protection and sustainable restoration. His organizations have served over 1,600 men. He is married to Mary Mitchell, and they have one son, Isaac. ...

Presidential Proclamation -- National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2012

February 2012 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.  I call upon all Americans to support efforts in their communities and schools, and in their own families, to empower young people to develop healthy relationships throughout ... NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH, 2012 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION      In America, an alarming number of young people experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse as part of a controlling or violent dating relationship.  The consequences of dating violence -- spanning impaired development to physical harm -- pose a threat to the health and well-being of teens across our Nation ...

Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act

Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy (D-Vermont) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). First championed in 1994 by then-Senator Biden, VAWA transformed the nation’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault. VAWA has provided funding to states and local communities to develop specialized law enforcement units, provide services to victims, and improve prosecution of these crimes. Since the passage of the Act, the annual incidence of domestic violence has dropped by more than 50%. While tremendous progress has been made, violence is still a significant problem facing women, men, families, and communities.  Three women die every day ...

Addressing the Needs of Domestic Violence Victims in the Context of Culture, Tradition, and Religion

in the Middle East where I worked on the issue of child protection. Invariably, we have found that child abuse co-exists with domestic violence within families and communities. I came to the US over ten years ago to learn more about addressing both issues ... successful in forming partnerships with local schools, hospitals, and community centers on behalf of victims and their families. In the past, our staff had to ask repeatedly for opportunities to speak about domestic violence in mosques, churches, and other ... was honored at the White House as a Champion of Change along with 13 other honorees from across the nation.  I was honored as a Champion of Change for my work on child protection, domestic violence and sex trafficking. I was humbled to be among ...