In other cultures snakes symbolized the umbilical cord, joining all humans to Mother Earth. The Great Goddess often had snakes as her familiars âsometimes twining around her sacred staff, as in ancient Crete âand they were worshiped as guardians of her mysteries of birth and regeneration.n other cultures snakes symbolized the umbilical cord, joining all humans to Mother Earth. The Great Goddess often had snakes as her familiars âsometimes twining around her sacred staff, as in ancient Crete âand they were worshiped as guardians of her mysteries of birth and regeneration.
Family Violence Prevention & Services. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program administers the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the primary federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelter and related assistance for victims of domestic violence and their children.
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was the first major law to help government agencies and victim advocates work together to fight domestic violence, sexual assault, and other types of violence against women.It created new punishments for certain crimes and started programs to prevent violence and help victims.he National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women works to help promote the goals and vision of VAWA. The committee is a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.