Biden proclaims January 2025 National Stalking Awareness Month

President Joe Biden proclaimed January 2025 as National Stalking Awareness Month on December 31, 2024. The proclamation described stalking as a form of abuse that can involve surveillance, threats, repeated unwanted contact, and technology-enabled harassment. It tied the issue to domestic violence, sexual violence, victim safety, and enforcement tools created or strengthened through the Violence Against Women Act. The action mattered because stalking is often minimized until it escalates, and federal awareness months can push agencies, schools, courts, and communities to treat repeated harassment as a public-safety warning sign rather than private drama.