In today’s rundown: Changes take place in Virginia that offer more protection to domestic violence survivors. Two low-income families in D.C. will receive a one-of-a-kind, energy efficient home. Why black stroke victims may be missing out on life-saving treatments.
— Starting today, survivors of intimate partner violence in Virginia will be able to file for protective orders in General District Court, reports Beyond the Doorway, the blog of our Grantee Partner Doorways for Women and Families. Prior to today, victims who were not family or household members were unable to file for protective orders.
— Competitors in the upcoming solar decathlon on the National Mall will be donating a “passive house” to two low-income families in D.C., according to TBD.com. The “super-insulated,” air-tight home will consume 90 percent less energy for heating and cooling than a typical house.
— TBD.com also reports that “in the District, black stroke victims are one-third as likely as whites to get timely live-saving [sic] treatments. But… the problem isn’t racial bias, necessarily. It’s all a function of time.”
