Virginia is shutting down a town of tents while protecting the location of survivors of abuse. Fairfax County is getting attention for preventing homelessness, while a new game challenges you to survive one month being homeless. Congress is investigating sexual violence in DC public schools, while Vice President Biden launches a national campaign to end sexual violence in schools. And this is just some of what’s in the news . . .
Homelessness
- The government of Virginia destroyed a town Friday morning. . .The town wasn’t on any maps. For its 80-some residents, it was home. The town was made up tents,” reports Greater Greater Washington.
- Check out a new educational game called Spent that challenges to make it through a month of homelessness.
Domestic Violence
- The confidentiality of domestic violence survivors is a priority for Virginia, as the state’s Address Confidentiality Program expands statewide.
Local
- After an allegation of rape at a DC public school, “the federal government is investigating how D.C. public schools respond to reports of sexual violence and what they are doing to prevent such incidents.”
- Fairfax County gets national attention for its homelessness prevention efforts, the Sun Gazette reports!
National
- Vice President Biden launched a national awareness campaign to help schools prevent and respond to sexual violence. As a nation that prides itself on fighting the abuse of power has an obligation to fight sexual violence in our schools, Biden said in his remarks.
And that is just some what’s in the news this week.
Caroline Jones
