National Stalking Awareness Month, 2017

In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed January 2017 as National Stalking Awareness Month, calling on Americans to learn stalking warning signs, acknowledge it as a serious crime, and support victims. The proclamation cites prior administration actions including the 2013 Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, a 2015 executive order on paid sick leave for federal contractor employees, and new HUD housing protections for stalking victims.