“When it comes to gender-based violence, you just never know what’s going on behind closed doors, so you have to have an open mind, and an open heart, and be there for people.” – Meghan Dunlap, Communications Associate, External Relations March is Women’s History Month, and this month we are featuring some of the Rising [...]
By Cindene Pezzell, Esq. Director, The National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors This is the time of year that the justice community celebrates Clarence Earl Gideon. On March 18, 1963, his landmark case before the United States Supreme Court enshrined the Constitutional right to counsel for indigent people charged with crimes. The mandate that states fund representation for defendants who could not afford to hire [...]
“Being able to create a vision for the future comes from safety and safe relationships.” –Irene Avina, LCSW, MSW, Project Assistant, Firearms Technical Assistance Project As we recognize Women’s History Month, we are highlighting Rising Stars, members of our staff building on the legacy of so many leaders in our movement. Today we are featuring [...]
“It’s important to treat people with kindness and empathy. Just because somebody has a charge doesn’t mean they’re a monster. That distinction is important.” –Patrick Cunningham, Defense Based Advocate, National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors This month we are featuring some of the Rising Stars of BWJP who are rising through the ranks and actively impacting our movement. Meet Patrick Cunningham, an honorably discharged US Army [...]
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“The driving force for me is this need to make change from the grassroots, at the community level, and start changing these stories for women.” – Saba Ghori, Director, Center on Global Rights for Women March is Women’s History Month, and Sunday is International Women’s Day and to celebrate this month we are featuring some of the Rising Stars of [...]
Saba Ghori is a seasoned diplomat and development expert, having worked for over two decades as an advocate for women’s rights for both the US Government and different NGOs, including Women for Women International and Vital Voices. At Women for Women International, Saba oversaw and designed their social empowerment programs focused on gender-based violence, men’s [...]
By Patricia Cumbie BWJP was thrilled to host an in-person open house at our office in St. Paul, MN to welcome our newest center, the Center on Global Rights for Women. We were able to welcome over 60+ attendees, including our community partners, BWJP staff and long-term supporters from Global Rights for Women (GRW) into [...]
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Patricia Cumbie’s career has been focused on working with mission-driven organizations seeking to tell their stories through partnership and collaboration. She is an award-winning writer and communicator, with experience in storytelling, publication production, marketing and public speaking. Patricia is also the founding editor of two newspapers and the author of three literary books. Patricia’s expansive [...]
Open Position Announcement: Chief Advancement Officer Location: Remote | Travel Required About BWJP Founded in 1993, the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) is the national leader at the intersection of intimate partner violence and legal systems. BWJP is recognized for advancing bold solutions that center domestic violence survivors, strengthening justice responses, and creating lasting change [...]
Rosie Hidalgo is serving as the Co-Director of the MOSAIC Initiative as a Senior Consultant at BWJP’s National Center on Reimagining Coordinated Community Response. She is also a Visiting Senior Research Scholar in the Human Rights Program of the University of Miami School of Law. Rosie previously served as the Director of the Office on [...]
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