Journaling

In Ultimas Noticias, yesterday, I read an article about the new law that was passed protecting women and children from violence. It was exciting to see the week after meeting with the women from Ina Mujer who participated in creating it.
There was also an article about the changes that are occurring in school books, to include images of Afro Venezuelans. They might have mentioned that there is more to the program, but I didn’t understand it very well. What they emphasized in the headlines seemed to be that they are working toward ending racism.
To me these things seem like such basic steps, I am almost surprised that they have not already been around for a while. However, when considering the chaotic history of this government, and what comes first in a machismo culture that has machismo leaders, that it has taken so long for laws to protect women from domestic violence and men forcing women to prostitute, is understandable.
What is interesting is that although these changes are happening late for western time standards, when legislation and changes are happening, they are being created to their full potential, to be more progressive than most other places. Because it is so bad, they are making sure they reach exactly the ideal and no less. Do we have laws protecting women from psychological violence in the US?
It would be good to know when the domestic violence laws were passed in the US, and who initiated and formed them.