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TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsThe Fire We Ignored: What Cody Balmer’s Case Reveals About Domestic Violence
By Diana Griffin, Esq. Attorney Advisor, National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence This April, as we honor Child…
TAGS: #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #NewsLoving Out Loud: Navigating Queer Teen Dating Violence Amidst Political Turbulence
By Alyssa Toledo, Communications Associate I've spent most of my life searching for freedom. As a queer, Mexican American kid…
TAGS: #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #LGBTQ+ #NewsBWJP Welcomes Esther Aparicio, as the new Attorney Advisor for SAVES
Esther is passionate about advocacy for survivors of domestic violence. Prior to joining BWJP, Esther worked for Northeast New Jersey…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsBWJP 2025 Goals: Supporting Survivors and Changing Systems
By BWJP Staff As we start 2025, many people set goals to improve their lives. These goals might include saving…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsBWJP Welcomes Ahlam Moussa, as the new Deputy Director for the National Center for Systems Change & Advocacy
I’ve been working with non-profits for over a decade in various roles. For the past 11+ years, I’ve been with…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsBWJP Welcomes Annie Struby, as the new Project Director for the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms
Annie began working in the gender-based violence field over 20 years ago. For the last 14 years, she led coordinated…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsFinding Peace During the Holidays When You Are a Survivor of Sexual Violence
By Christina M. Jones, Esq. The holidays can be a challenging time, especially for survivors of sexual assault who…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsBWJP Welcomes Alyssa Toledo as the new Communications Associate at BWJP
BWJP Welcomes Alyssa Toledo, as the new Comms Associate at BWJP. BWJP is excited to welcome Alyssa to our team.…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsBeyond Awareness: Advocating For Children’s Safety In Family Court
By Diana Griffin, Attorney Advisor, National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence In November, following Domestic Violence Awareness Month,…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsWhat Can Non-Native Aspiring Allies Do to Honor National Native American Heritage Month?
Seek to understand Tribal Sovereignty By Cindene Pezzell, Esq., Director of the National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors At first…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsCelebrating 40 Years of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA)
A Message from Amy Sánchez, CEO of the Battered Women's Justice Project This October, we proudly celebrate 40 years of…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsWhy We Stayed Series
By Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas This 3-part Survivor Story Series by Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas explores the complex…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 3: Why We Left: The Breaking Point & Finding the Strength to Finally Leave
Why We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 2: Why We Stayed: The Struggle with Hope, Identity and Courage
Why We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 1: Why We Stayed: Unveiling the Invisible Barriers to Escaping Abuse
Why We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series
"Things Survivors Wish You Knew" is a heartfelt and empowering series, rooted in the voices of survivors of gender-based violence.…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 7: Things I Wish I Knew: Some Notes from a Survivor’s Perspective
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery As we close out this series, we wanted to end with…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 6: Remember, It Is Not My Fault
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery In addressing the pervasive issue of gender-based violence, it is crucial…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 5: Be Patient
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery Today's Things Survivors Wish You Knew topic is patience. Patience is…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 4: Understanding the Impact of Trauma
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery Understanding trauma in abuse victims is crucial for providing adequate support…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 3: Respect Survivors’ Choices
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery The topic for this portion of the series is arguably one…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 2: Believe Survivors, Listen to them, Don’t Pressure Them
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery During challenging times, we rely on hope to bring light when…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 1: Empower H.E.R. Stories of Hope, Equality, and Resilience
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery As a survivor-centered organization, BWJP approaches its work from the survivors'…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsVAWA at 30: BWJP’s Role in Evolving Responses to Gender-Based Violence
By Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq., Director, National Center on Reimagining CCR BWJP is excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsLatin@ Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together
By Lumarie Orozco, MA, Project Director, Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration in the…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsBWJP Welcomes Rachel Barkley, as the new Staff Attorney for the Center for Legal Approaches to Prevent Family Violence
Rachel Barkley (they/she) recently graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and took the New York Bar Exam. Prior…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsBWJP Welcomes Megan Belden, Esq. as the Senior Attorney Advisor for the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith and Credit
Megan Belden is a Senior Attorney Advisor at the National Center for Protection Orders and Full Faith and Credit with…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsBWJP Welcomes Jillian Young, as the new SAVES Project Director
Jillian has spent over a decade supporting victim-survivors of domestic violence and leading system change within the legal and child…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsNavigating Situationships: Recognizing Emotional Abuse and Setting Boundaries
By Megan Dunlap In today’s world, dating has become more casual. Many younger people describe their relationships more informally and…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsCommunity Supervision Officers and Domestic Violence Response
By Jennifer L. Waindle Effective responses to domestic violence require collaborative, coordinated efforts in partnership with a variety of professionals…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsNeurodiversity and the Legal System’s Response to Domestic Violence
By Kristine Lizdas, Esq. “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” as terms or concepts emerged several decades ago to express variations in human…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsWe’re Hiring! Training and Technical Assistance Specialist or Attorney Advisor
NRCDVF seeks to fill a grant-funded, fully remote Attorney Advisor or Training and Technical Assistance Specialist position. The Battered Women’s…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsA Victory for Survivors: Supreme Court Upholds Federal Domestic Violence Protection Order Firearms Prohibitor
In good news for survivors of domestic violence, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today in U.S. v. Rahimi that upholds…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsSCOTUS Ruling in Rahimi Case Upholds Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors, BWJP Experts Celebrate
BWJP Advocates Applaud Supreme Court Decision to Maintain Gun Control Law Safeguarding Domestic Violence Survivors WASHINGTON DC. (June 21, 2024)…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsFrom Fear to Pride: A Journey of Resilience
By Kenneth E. Noyes, Esq. June is an explosion of color. Rainbow flags flutter from lampposts, shop windows sport dazzling…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsThe Unseen Harms of Guns in Domestic Violence
By Jennifer M. Becker, Esq. Director, National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships When we talk about the intersection of…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsBWJP Welcomes Diana Griffin as the new Attorney Advisor for the National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence
BWJP Welcomes Diana Griffin, as the new Attorney Advisor, the National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence. Diana earned…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsBWJP Welcomes Lacey Garner as the new Director of The Learning Community!
Lacey has more than a decade of experience building client relationships and delivering complex research and technology solutions. Prior to…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News3 Ways to Improve Access to Civil Protection Orders for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Survivors
By the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit My friends told me I needed to get…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsSafe at Home: Exploring the Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Prevention
By The National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #NewsSupporting Survivors On the Path to Healing from Sexual Assault
By Meghan Dunlap Recovering from sexual assault can feel like you’re within a silo. You hear the statistics of 81%…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News2024 BWJP Rising Stars – Amalfi
As we recognize Women’s History Month, we are highlighting some of the Rising Stars of BWJP: members of our staff…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News2024 BWJP Rising Stars – Victoria
As we recognize Women’s History Month, we are highlighting some of the Rising Stars of BWJP: members of our staff…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News2024 BWJP Rising Stars – Sophie
As we recognize Women’s History Month, we are highlighting some of the Rising Stars of BWJP: members of our staff…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsBWJP Welcomes Zoë Barr as the new Operations Manager
Zoë is a graduate of St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN, an all-women college, with one of the most…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsIn Celebration of Women’s Struggles, Friendships, and Resistance
Sujata Warrier, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer, BWJP “We could think of feminist history as a history of snappy women. Perhaps…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenRecognizing Common Ground on National Public Defender Day
Gender-based violence thrives in power imbalance. Public defenders, champions of equal access to justice, play a crucial role in dismantling…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsBWJP Reflects on the Burnsville, MN Tragedy
We are saddened by the tragic events in Burnsville, Minnesota that occurred on February 18, 2024. BWJP is a…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsBlack Women, a History of Creating Our Own Spaces
By Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq. and Patrice Tillery “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected…
TAGS: #BIPOC #black women #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsFinancial Abuse: What Financial Advisors Need to Know
By Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq. Director, National Center on Reimagining CCR, Victoria Taylor, Senior Communications Manager | Patrice Tillery, Fund…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsAddressing the Lethal Intersection of Teen Dating Violence and Firearms
By Jennifer M. Becker, Esq. Director, National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and Project Director, National Resource Center on…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsEmbracing Authenticity: A Letter to Black Women Breaking Free from GBV
By Christina M. Jones, Esq. Chief Executive of External Relations Dear Black Woman, I’m sure you have heard that you…
TAGS: #black women #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenBWJP Welcomes Irene Avina, as the new Project Assistant of the Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP)
Irene Avina joins BWJP with a passion and dedication to the field of gender-based violence prevention. As a licensed Clinical…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsBWJP Welcomes Jenna Wiggins, as the new Deputy Director of the Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP)
Jenna Wiggins joins BWJP with a background in social work, law, human services, child welfare, and domestic violence. She has…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsStalking and the Predetermined Risk for Gun Violence
By BWJP Staff Member and Jennifer Becker, Esq. Project Director, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms It wasn’t…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #Gun Violence #News #stalking #WomenUnveiling the Shadows: Human Trafficking Amidst Immigration Struggles in 2024
By Maria Jose Fletcher, Esq. Director BWJP’s National Center for Systems Change and Advocacy As we welcome 2024, we are…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #trafficking #WomenPreparing for the Holidays as a Survivor of Gender-Based Violence
By A BWJP Advocate Holidays can be a time of excitement and anticipation while also creating feelings of anxiety for…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenAmplifying Indigenous Voices: Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month Through Advocacy, Healing, and Justice
By BWJP Staff As we recognize National Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to join us as we…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenSupreme Court Set to Hear United States v. Rahimi Case: Domestic Violence Protection Orders Under Scrutiny
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 2, 2023, ST. PAUL, M.N. – On November 7, 2023, the United States Supreme Court is…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenWhat You Need To Know About the Rahimi Case Coming Before the Supreme Court on November 7th
BWJP Staff On November 7th, the United States Supreme Court will hear a case called U.S. v. Rahimi. It’s a…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenAnother Perspective on the Hearing in United States v. Rahimi
By Margaret Groban, Consultant at NRCDVF On November 7, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear argument in United States v.…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #Women