First hour: Understanding the Violence Against Women Act
Second hour: Interesting classes you'd like to take
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was signed into law in 1994 with bipartisan support. Co-authored by the late Louise Slaughter, it provides a national response to crimes like domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating violence. The law was reauthorized for a number of years without issue, until recently, when Democrats and Republicans began to disagree about different aspects of the act. Now, the VAWA is set to expire unless lawmakers act quickly. Democrats wants to expand the definition of domestic violence, while some Republicans say the proposed expansions are too broad. We'll hear from the two candidates running for former Rep. Slaughter's seat, and we'll discuss what the act covers, the impact of its possible expiration, and current gaps in training and services for domestic violence victims. Our guests:
- Meaghan de Chateauvieux, director of development and marketing for Willow Domestic Violence Center
- Allison O'Malley, chief executive officer of RESOLVE
- Dr. Jim Maxwell (R), candidate for the 25th Congressional District seat
- Assemblyman Joe Morelle (D), candidate for the 25th Congressional District seat
Then in our second hour, did you take a class in high school or college that stood above the rest? One that was more fun, interesting, or unusual than the others? Maybe it was about silent film history with a live piano accompaniment, or maybe it was a wine and beer appreciation class. School will be back in session in just a few weeks, but this hour, we'll go back to class a bit early to learn about some of the most interesting classes being taught in our area, including courses on witchcraft and witch hunts, the Broken Earth series, the chemistry of indulgence, and more. In studio:
- Tom Devaney, associate professor of history at the University of Rochester
- Margaret Kaminsky, chair of the Chemistry and Geosciences Department at Monroe Community College
- Beth McCoy, distinguished teaching professor of English at SUNY Geneseo
