focus: human impact

at la vida, they provide many services to survivors of domestic, sexual. they rely on funding from the violence against women act. because of the shutdown, the act was not extended by congress and expired when the #governmentshutdown occurred.  qt @chasscenter with rep. tlaib’s at #governmentshutdown press conf. the #vawa has kept la vida services since 2006 &amp; allows @chasscenter to provide critical support to underserved populations, #womenofcolor, #immigrants &amp; other communities. the act was’t extended by congress &amp; expired.