Publications

2025 Press Releases Blue and purple gradient background with white text that reads, "Press Release. Governor Newsom's latest budget puts at risk hundreds of thousands of Californians who experience violence each year." VOCA Alliance logos. Governor Newsom Fails to Include Crime Victim Services in January Budget https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Press-Release_-Jan-Budget.pdf 2024 Press Releases ValorUS Blue background with white text that reads, "Press Release 2024 Election Results. Building resilience and continuing to support survivors during uncertain times." 2024 Election Results https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Presidential-Election-2024-Statement-1.pdf 2024 Press Releases ValorUS Resultados de las elecciones de 2024 https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Presidential-Election-2024-Statement_ESP.pdf 2024 Press Releases Public Policy ValorUS Blue and purple gradient background with white text that reads: PRESS RELEASE. Governor Newsom Signs AB 2432 Securing a Long-Term Funding Solution for Crime Victim Services." There is a white background at the bottom of the graphic with logos from the VOCA Alliance. Governor Newsom signs AB 2432 into law, establishing the California Crime Victims Fund https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/September-AB-2432-Statement.docx-1.pdf 2024 Advocacy Press Releases ValorUS Blue and purple gradient background with white text and logos. Final budget agreement temporarily keeps safety net for crime victims intact https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/VOCA-Final-Budget-CA.pdf 2024 Intervention Press Releases Public Policy ValorUS Joint Legislative Budget Plan Includes Essential Funding for Crime Victim Services https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JLBP-Statement-5_29_24-1.pdf 2024 Advocacy Press Releases ValorUS ValorUS Gradient blue background with white text stating, "Press Release: Statement from the California VOCA Advocacy Alliance on the Governor's Revised Budget." VALOR logo. Lack of victim services funding in May Revise endangers victims of sexual and domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking, say 382 organizations https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/May-Revise-VOCA-press-release.pdf 2024 Press Releases ValorUS ValorUS Blue background with white text stating, "Press Release. Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Advocates Gather to Rally for Crime Victim Services." VALOR logo. Hundreds of crime victim advocates rallied with legislators to demand stable funding for lifesaving services https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/press-release-voca-rally-2024.docx.pdf 2024 Advocacy Press Releases Prevention ValorUS For immediate release: VALOR receives federal funding for restorative practices. ValorUS® Announces Funding from the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women to Implement Restorative Practices https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OVW-RP_RJ-Press-Release_FINAL.pdf 2024 Press Releases Public Policy Blue and purple background with white text that says, "Press release: Governor Newsom's latest budget leaves out essential funding for crime victim services." Governor Newsom Fails to Support Victims of Crime in January Budget https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/January-Budget-VOCA-press-release.pdf 2023 Press Releases Public Policy ValorUS Ombre blue and purple background with white text that says, "Statewide survey of sexual and domestic violence organizations forecasts increased homelessness and trauma due to potentially catastrophic funding cuts." VOCA Cuts to Dramatically Impact Sexual and Domestic Violence Organizations Survey Results Share https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VOCA-Survey-Press-Release_FINAL.pdf 2023 Advocacy Press Releases Public Policy ValorUS Dark pink background with text that says, "Great news! Governor Newsom signed SB 345." Governor Newsom Signs Historic Reproductive Justice Shield Law: SB 345 https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SB-345-Gov-press-release.pdf 2023 Advocacy Press Releases Prevention Works Public Policy ValorUS Blue and purple background. Text overlaying the image that says, "Essential Prevention Funding is Extended." VALOR and the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence logos are at the bottom of the image. The California Legislature Extends Essential Prevention Funding https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Prevention-Funding-Press-Release_Sept-2023_FINAL.pdf 2023 Advocacy Press Releases Public Policy Yellow background with light gray VALOR arrow. Text that says, "VALOR joins 1,500+ organizations advocating for the victims of crime act funding." Organizations Across the Nation Advocate for Stable Funding https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VOCA-sign-on-press-release_Sept-2023-1.pdf 2023 Advocacy Press Releases Prevention Public Policy ValorUS Governor's May Revise and Assembly Final Budget fail to fund prevention. Statement from the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color, the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, the Culturally Responsive Domestic Violence Network, and VALOR. 100+ California organizations warn of consequences without continued funding to prevent sexual and domestic violence https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Revise-Budget-statement-2023.pdf 2023 Press Releases Public Policy ValorUS VALOR's Statement on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling and Coordinated Attacks on Reproductive Freedom VALOR Statement on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling and Coordinated Attacks on Reproductive Freedom https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Mifepristone-Statement_4.14.23-1.pdf 2023 Press Releases ValorUS Tyre Nichols standing by the water. Valor U.S. logo and tagline Statement from VALOR on the death of Tyre Nichols and the Excessive Use of State Violence https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/VALOR-Statement-Tyre-Nichols.pdf 2022 Advocacy Press Releases For immediate release: Valor receives new funding to prevent sexual violence. Valor U.S. advancing equity. ending sexual violence. VALOR Receives New Funding to Prevent Sexual Violence https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/VALOR-Receives-Funding-to-Prevent-Sexual-Violence-2.pdf 2022 Press Releases Prevention Works California Governor and Legislature Fail to Fund Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Programs Needed to End Cycles of Violence https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Brief-Statement_CPEDV.ABMoC_.VALOR_.CRDVN_6-3.pdf 2022 Press Releases Public Policy California Legislature Fails to Fund Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Programs and Critical Services Needed to End Cycles of Violence Survivors, Advocates & Prevention Practitioners Call for the Legislature to Ensure Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence #PreventionWorks California Legislature Fails to Fund Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Programs https://www.valor.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Brief-statement-following-Legislative-Deal.pdf