By Maria Jose Fletcher, Esq. There are cruel people who take advantage of our most vulnerable for profit, pleasure, or both. We often think it is happening in areas that are foreign to us. But often, it happens right in our own communities. Trafficking in human beings is rooted in…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsBWJP Welcomes Julia Weber Esq. MSW, as the Director of the National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and the Project Director of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms. Julia obtained her combined degrees in law and social work from Washington University in St. Louis and has…
#BWJP Announcements #Firearms #NewsBailey Skeeter College: Loyola University Maryland Graduation Year: May 2023 Major: Psychology, Minor African American Studies What sparks your interest in gender- based violence? From a psychological perspective, gender-based violence can have serious and lost-lasting effects on the mental health and well-being of survivors as rates of gender-based violence disproportionately…
#BWJP Announcements #NewsPublished by: Patrice Tillery, and Christina M. Jones, Esq. “Why did she lie?” “But she had sex with him.” “Her story has changed several times.” As a victim of intimate partner violence, there are so many things that go through your mind while you are processing the situation. Like any…
#black women #Firearms #genderbased violence #NewsPatrice Tillery is BWJP’s new Development Coordinator. Patrice Tillery is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park with over 15 years of experience in sales. She is excited to use her skill set to develop relationships that further the BWJP mission. She will assist the development team and…
#BWJP Announcements #NewsKen represented survivors in family courts and in the DC child welfare system for many years, which inspired his pursuit for social justice. Ken has considerable non-profit leadership experience having served as the Executive Director of the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and as Chief Operations Officer of the National…
#BWJP Announcements #NewsMaría José Fletcher, JD, is the Director of BWJP’s newest center, the National Center on Systems Change and Advocacy. María José, a migrant from Uruguay and then Peru, understands the struggles associated with leaving one’s home in search of safety. Witnessing firsthand the violence perpetrated against women and girls compelled…
#BWJP Announcements #NewsRebecca has been working to mitigate gender-based violence for 25 years, representing female inmates harassed by guards, litigating complex custody cases with survivors, developing training and technical assistance for victims’ attorneys, and providing expert consultation to legislative staff. Most recently, Rebecca was Chief Counsel to the Commission on Domestic and…
#BWJP AnnouncementsOCTOBER 1 TAKING BACK CONTROL PODCAST EPISODE RELEASE: AN OPEN SECRET OCTOBER 11 CRITICAL ISSUES FORUM: COURT WATCH MONTGOMERY OCTOBER 12 TAKING BACK CONTROL PODCAST EPISODE RELEASE: COERCIVE CONTROL WITH WASHINGTON STATE COALITION OCTOBER 12 WEBINAR: SAFETY FOR NATIVE WOMEN POST CASTRO-HUERTA OCTOBER 17 TAKING BACK CONTROL PODCAST EPISODE RELEASE:…
#BWJP Announcements #Coercive Control #DVAM #News #PodcastBWJP is the national non-profit leader at the intersection of gender-based violence and the law. BWJP is a dynamic collection of national policy and practice centers which provide support, education, best practice, and innovation to advocates, systems professionals, community leaders, and policy experts. BWJP advocates for survivors of gender-based violence…
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