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Comment on Title IX & Crew: Forging Identity, Building Muscle by Terrance Siler

Terrance Siler — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:11:44 +0000

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Comment on Perpetrators don’t discriminate, so why does Congress? by NCWO

NCWO — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:19:26 +0000

Hi Philip,

Thanks for your input. The 106th Congress was definitely an oversight. The bill was reauthorized during the Clinton Administration in 2000. That has been edited in the blog post.

In regard to immigrant and Native American women, HR 4970 does not have the same desired effect as the S. 1925 (even though it contains some language in Titles 8 and 9 making one believe so).

Sec. 801 the “fraud protection” provision takes away the confidentiality for a victim of domestic violence, as it allows the alleged abuser (if he/she is a spouse and a US citizen or permanent resident) to know that a self-petition has been filed by the survivor. Read more at http://4vawa.org/pages/hr-4970-endangers-immigrant-victims.
Sec. 802 makes it more difficult for the survivor to obtain a U-Visa, and severely restricts the conditions by which the law enforcement certificate can be issued.

In regard to protecting Native American women, S. 1925 addresses what is known as a “jurisdictional gap,” acknowledging tribal court authority to hold perpetrators responsible for a limited set of crimes involving violence against women (i.e. DV, dating violence, and violations of protective orders). The House scrapped these additions. Instead, Sec. 1006 of the House resolution allows survivors to seek protective orders through the US court system. While this could be seen as desirable, if the protective order is violated it will fall upon the feds to protect the woman and do something about the violation. Needless to say, this is confusing and hard for the federal government to properly address in a timely manner (as DV needs to be addressed ASAP!).

Check out some policy analysis articles to see why language matters. Just because something is “included” in a bill doesn’t mean it carries the best intentions OR protections.

Comment on Perpetrators don’t discriminate, so why does Congress? by Philip

Philip — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:59:17 +0000

Minor edit: The 2000 re-auth was under the Clinton Administration and the 106th Congress (VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000).

Major edit: The House Resolution includes language to protect immigrant women and Native women. It’s in Titles 8 and 9. It might not be exactly the same as the Senate version but I bet it has essentially the same desired effect.

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Comment on Who’s Afraid of the Ob/Gyn? Lack of Communication Between Women and their Doctors by Jackson

Jackson — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:39:30 +0000

I’m not sure I believe the eupnqmeit line, since the weight limit they set is 200lbs. I’m fat, had all my three kids fat. My first was a c/s due to a failed induction, my next two were born at home. Sample size = 1. What concerns me, if this becomes more of a trend in medical practices, is what I saw happen in the VBAC world over the years. As it became harder to find an OB who would “allow” a woman to VBAC more and more of us stayed at home. At first, most of us opted to have skilled midwives with us (though my son decided not to wait for mine), and listened to our care providers when they risked someone out. Then over the years I watched as more and more woman totally opted out of the system, and UBAC (unassisted birth after c/s) became acceptable. Some had prenatal care. Some didn’t. I’ve heard of UBAC with twins. Woman started ignoring “risk outs” and deciding they’d just stay home. The limits were pushed, much further than I personally was comfortable with, and I pretty much severed most of my ties with the community.The thing is…. when the option of a respectful VBAC in hospital became difficult, woman found another way, and that way became more and more, imo, dangerous. If it becomes difficult for a fat woman, no matter her health status, to find a normal OB, will she opt for the high risk OB or will she decide to opt out of the model entirely? Of those who opt out, some will be fine, and will have healthy pregnancies and easy births. Some will not.