New— Trump's crusade against the American Bar Association continues, this time terminating all grants via DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women. This morning a webinar on trauma-informed representation was canceled moments before starting. ABA sent email attachment to participants (shared w/ me): - ThreadSky

marisakabas.bsky.social • 7 hours ago

New— Trump's crusade against the American Bar Association continues, this time terminating all grants via DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women.

This morning a webinar on trauma-informed representation was canceled moments before starting. ABA sent email attachment to participants (shared w/ me):

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namastelamb.bsky.social•1 hour ago

No longer effectuate the agency priorities

justandro.bsky.social•1 hour ago

This isn’t just an attack on the ABA - it is also an attempt to dismantle critical continuing legal education about one of the most widespread problems in America - domestic and sexual violence. Authoritarian regimes often purposefully escalate & further institutionalize all forms of sexism.

elination7.bsky.social•5 hours ago

“Let’s protect women by defunding the lawyers defending women”

msramona1.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Huh?? “… these grants no longer EFFECUATE the agency priorities.”… So protecting women against all forms of violence is not a PRIORITY for our legal system anymore? Seriously… #MakeItMakeSense

portlandrose.bsky.social•1 hour ago

How many serial sex offenders support programs that protect women?

msramona1.bsky.social•10 minutes ago

Right!

davidniallwilson.com•7 hours ago

I have to walk away from my computer and take deep breaths every time a new one of these is posted.

marcyjo8.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Same

rtclown.bsky.social•5 hours ago

We have to grab our desks and hold on until the room stops spinning.

ljp713.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I know!

hexalm.bsky.social•3 hours ago

And they mentioned criminals they want to send to gulag are those *specifically* guilty of heinous rapes.

dsteuer.bsky.social•5 hours ago

New agency priority is excusing violence against women. See: Tate Bros.

liberty21.bsky.social•4 hours ago

America's women need to unite and fight - half the population is a lot of power.

johns3785.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Gezus....

m154n7hr0p3.bsky.social•6 hours ago

ACAB includes lawyers

theglobalvc.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Another lie from Trump. What's the count now?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/31/donald-trump-women-protector-wisconsin-rally

moncheri2b.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Remember when Trump said he was going to protect women 'whether they want it or not'? When protecting women against violence in this country is now not a priority, it makes Trump a liar, doesn't it? What's one more lie, right?

staidwinnow.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Yet another venerable institution is battered. I wonder how soon and obsequiously the ABA will bend the knee?

dougb1.bsky.social•7 hours ago

An Administration composed of the absolute worst representatives of humanity.

ljp713.bsky.social•6 hours ago

EXACTLY

stormcorvid.bsky.social•4 hours ago

I see the Trump team is trying out the new vocabulary they learned this week. The use of ‘effectuate’ here is purely coincidental, I’m sure.

retrodes.net•2 hours ago

What message is anyone to take from this?

It’s just doing something horrible for the sake of doing something horrible.

diagnosedbratty.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Donald despises women.

navinpokala.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Duh. After all, Trump is an adjudicated rapist who bragged about sexual assault, successfully appointed sexual assaulter as Defense Secretary, was close friends with a child molester, nominated another child molester for Attorney General, and imported rapists from Romania https://bsky.app/profile/marisakabas.bsky.social/post/3lmusdxieek2t

gertiegreen.bsky.social•26 minutes ago

Let’s be honest. Violence against women is one of Trump’s favorite pass times. The ABA will need to look at a shift in training from litigation that protects victims of violence to strategies that protect the offender.

tonyhig67.bsky.social•4 hours ago

They must have a round-table of mediocre white guys who couldn’t get laid in high school that meets every morning to set the daily asshole agenda for the administration.

diverselcs.bsky.social•4 hours ago

The embarrassment and regret is palpable. We must do our best to focus our anger upon the authors of this calamity, rather than the agencies placed in an impossible situation, in the face of federal direction. Legal challenges are the only recourse

leoglickman.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I'm sorry but the ABA didn't have money to do a webinar? And do the pa exists get paid?

leoglickman.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Panelists

mere11.bsky.social•5 hours ago

This will be devastating for programs that provide services for domestic violence survivors and their children. It’s not just attorneys.
This is what they want- a war on women

napeungae.bsky.social•4 hours ago

We get pretty ornery when poked too many times. Or you come after kids.

cleah44.bsky.social•2 hours ago

So what does this mean for domestic violence shelters?

lulubadger.bsky.social•7 hours ago

While it’s unsurprising that the DOJ doesn’t consider violence against women a priority, I remain absolutely appalled at the women who believe proximity to white men will save them.

cycleknitz.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Is this directed only at the ABA or is it all OVW grant funding?

uncommongrace25.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Trump hates women.

plantingahead.bsky.social•7 hours ago

“I will be your protector” isn’t that what he said?

gung-ho-giggity.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Yeah but women apparently aren't worth protecting to him, clearly 🫠

hotcatmana.bsky.social•5 hours ago

No, because he’s a predator it’s been well documented and well complained about and he is surrounded with people of similar predatorial instinct so they won’t get rid of that

reindeerarebetter.bsky.social•6 hours ago

From manticores, the Minotaur, and Scylla. Seen any of them? He's doing a bang-up job, then!

/s

annemumswordllc.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Yes. “Whether women like it or not.” #IDoNotConsent💙

lamia421.bsky.social•4 hours ago

He meant "predator"

findsyouwell.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Sheesh, he got the American Bar Association signing their emails "in solidarity," !!

catpluskitten.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Does this affect only the ABA or everyone who receives grants under VAWA?

marisakabas.bsky.social•7 hours ago

from what i understand, it's just the ABA at the moment. other grants remain in limbo. but i'm working on confirming.

catpluskitten.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Thank you!!

deb2468.bsky.social•6 hours ago

You are living in dictator Donnie's concentration camp. When does the revolution start?

nrvschultz.bsky.social•7 hours ago

He hates women so much. He wants to promote violence against women, not prevent it. He is sick.

jayelseee.bsky.social•4 hours ago

WHAT THE FUCK

waitingforyeshua.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Of course, Trump could care less about violence against women. He's been convicted of that.

numbcat9.bsky.social•4 hours ago

They saved no money from canceling the event.

mimadocken.bsky.social•5 hours ago

I’m surprised the ABA doesn’t realize that this removal of funding is precisely WHY they should continue training lawyers to help women who are victims of violence.

pipcha.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Yes to this. I would also note that apparently DOJ does know the meaning of “effectuate”!!!

mimadocken.bsky.social•4 hours ago

I started to say that, but quickly realized that it was the ABA who knew that. The DoJ seems to remain clueless on the law.

pipcha.bsky.social•4 hours ago

🤔 I thought they (ABA) were quoting what they’d been told by DOJ when they were advised of the grant cancellation. Maybe I misread.

mimadocken.bsky.social•4 hours ago

You’re right. I’m the one who misread it. That was a quote FROM the DoJ.

coconutlizard.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Disgusting

noyouhush.bsky.social•1 hour ago

knew we were sunk when the ABA didn't speak up immediately after #SCOTUS said they were above swearing to/declaring a code of ethics
corrupt starting at the top 👿🤡👿🤡👿🤡👿🤡

monarchmagnetic.bsky.social•56 minutes ago

No better time than the present. They should consider removing Bondi for starters.

karenattiah.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Wow.

ken-kenny-kenneth.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Shame on them for not doing them anyway. Surely they have some money stashed away somewhere to show they won’t be pushed around.
Also, where have they been as law firms get sued around the country by this guy???
Are they completely impotent?

stephielynn204.bsky.social•7 hours ago

So much for Trump protecting women.

holliwinters57.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Trump is bringing back violence against women because he hates women.

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lizziebrahms.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Are we surprised that Trump -- a man who bragged about grabbing women by the genitals without their consent and was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll -- has done this? He's not a protector of women; he's a predator of women.

annemumswordllc.bsky.social•5 hours ago

“I have lost out on one of the glorious experiences of any human being” Carroll said on the stand, choking up. “It changed – I know people have been through a lot worse than this but it had – it left me – it left me unable to ever have a romantic life again.” 👧🏻💔

lizziebrahms.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Heart-breaking.

marisakabas.bsky.social•7 hours ago

(posted a previous version of this and decided it could be worded more clearly, so i took it down and rephrased. info remains the same.)

robynmb.bsky.social•3 hours ago

F#ck!!! Everyone just complying, giving in - Trump’s dream response…

fosteroldsters.bsky.social•6 hours ago

So what is the ABA going to do? I have a suggestion. Disbar Bondi and Vance. That would be a good start

yepbean.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Against the ABA, and women in general.

eastslope.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Stephan Miller is a busy boy.

kkeepgoing.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Not surprising that a guy who talks about women “letting him” grab them by the private parts and who was found liable of sexually abusing a women and then defaming her would not find violence against women a priority.

nikkis749.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Well of course. The DoJs agency priorities are enabling crime, not preventing it.

jacksonmcbride.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Those who study the Nazi regime will see that Trump is following the playbook.

https://bsky.app/profile/jacksonmcbride.bsky.social/post/3ljxlg2igpk2h

paulkelleher.net•7 hours ago

We have to deny trans people’s human rights to protect women. Also,

joprodemocracy.bsky.social•5 hours ago

JFC. The damage this asshole is doing 💔😡

ak714.bsky.social•4 hours ago

That tracks since Trump was bragging about mistreating women.

pzvo.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Basta*ds

notmattbellamy.bsky.social•5 hours ago

It wouldn't surprise me if Trump and the GOP were to float or outright advocate minimizing penalties for domestic violence against women... which is what his pal Putin did, in Feb. 2017. (Recall also DJT's ripping Ivana's scalp.)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/07/putin-approves-change-to-law-decriminalising-domestic-violence

https://hir.harvard.edu/putins-other-war/

steverhodes.bsky.social•6 hours ago

A 2024 webinar is online:

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Legal Organizations Webinar Series

This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-22-GK-04001-MUMU awarded by the Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice.

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/domestic_violence/Trainings/Past-webinars/trauma-informed-orgs-webinar-series/

twinb55.bsky.social•4 hours ago

What’s going to be left?! What’s enough?!

tommypaine.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Opposing domestic violence is woke now. They're really trying to relive the 50s.

mwf38.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Trump is the enemy of the American people

democrataz.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Oh great. Is this tacit way for the administration of the dicktater to approve violence against women????

j0ester.bsky.social•1 hour ago

More reasons why.. why the fuck did women even voted for him?

pplacec.bsky.social•3 hours ago

No surprise because Orange was found guilty of sexual assault in NY

worriednana.bsky.social•4 hours ago

So how proud is Senator Ernst that she facilitated Bondi and Hegseth’s appointments while violating her own supposed values.

jharvey13.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Awww…. Look at DOJ using “effectuate” like it was last week’s vocab word….

danfell.bsky.social•5 hours ago

A sure sign of what little and insecure men they really are. If they were real men, they would want to stand up for women.

playitkoifish.bsky.social•5 hours ago

But Dementia Donny said he will protect Women and they will love him. 🤮

astiman.bsky.social•6 hours ago

When do organizations like the ABA bring class action lawsuits against individuals in the administration and those below them? Can a government person be civilly responsible for harmful (physically, financially, and emotionally) damage? Now is the time to find out, it could protect Const. Rights.

jashsf.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Are we sure that wasn’t about being allowed to abuse women more-so than his hatred of lawyers?

erinnm.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Wake up babe, marital rape is back 🤬

annemumswordllc.bsky.social•4 hours ago

“Since the 1970s, at least 26 women have publicly accused Donald Trump, of rape, kissing, and groping without consent; looking under women's skirts; and walking in on naked teenage pageant contestants. Trump(Krasnov) has denied all of the allegations.” - Literally just Wikipedia 📚

annemumswordllc.bsky.social•4 hours ago

https://apnews.com/article/trump-rape-carroll-trial-fe68259a4b98bb3947d42af9ec83d7db

fiatluxetpax.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Ignominious

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