2025-00228Presidential Document

National Stalking Awareness Month, 2025

Published Date: 1/7/2025

Presidential Document

Summary

January 2025 is National Stalking Awareness Month, shining a spotlight on the millions of Americans affected by stalking—especially one in three women and one in six men. The government is stepping up with stronger laws, more support for survivors, and new programs to keep people safe, including emergency housing help. This month reminds us all to stand together against stalking and make safety a reality for everyone.

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Emergency Housing Vouchers Provided

The proclamation notes that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided "tens of thousands of emergency housing vouchers" to give survivors of stalking a safe place to live and rebuild their lives.

Expanded Legal Remedies Under VAWA (2022)

The proclamation states that the 2022 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act expanded Tribal court jurisdiction to prosecute non-Native perpetrators of stalking and allows survivors to bring civil lawsuits in Federal court against people who shared intimate images without consent.

Grants to Support Survivors and Law Enforcement

The proclamation says the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has continued providing grants to community organizations, prosecutors, and law enforcement to stop stalking and other gender-based crimes, which supports services and enforcement.

White House Task Force on Online Harassment

The proclamation states the President established the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse to help stop gender-based violence committed online.

National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence

The proclamation highlights the Administration's release of the Nation's first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, which lays out a strategy to support survivors, prevent violence, and hold perpetrators accountable.

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