Now more than ever we need to build on the momentum in New York State. We must continue to prioritize ending violence against women in laws, policies, and funding at every level until every woman is safe at home, at school, and at work. This election season, we must ensure that the candidates we choose for positions at every level of government—state, county, city/town—are committed to protecting women and girls from violence. Ask your local candidates, whether it is a candidate for New York State Senate and Assembly, for local elected law enforcement positions, for elected judicial positions, for mayor, etc., What will they do to prioritize ending gender-based violence? How will they improve laws and policies from the position they seek?