Season 1 Episode 3: Hearing the Authentic Voices of Black Women | Release Date 10/8/2021 Advocates across the country have been doing some amazing work in culturally specific communities. Antonia Drew Vann, Director and Founder of the The Asha Project, has been working with black survivors of domestic violence for…
#PodcastSeason 1 Episode 4: Centering the Stories of the Hmong Community | Release Date 10/8/2021 In this episode, we talk to Kabzuag Vaj, Co-Executive Director of Freedom, Inc. Kabzuag is a longtime advocate and proud Hmong-American who has spent her life working to build collective power and social change. We…
#PodcastSeason 1 Episode 2: The Stories That we Tell | Release Date 10/1/2021 In this episode, we talk with BWJP Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Sujata Warrier about the history of the advocacy movement and the importance of using your privilege to lift up others. Resources mentioned in this episode: Reach…
#PodcastSeason 1 Episode 1: Organizational Shifts and How to Bring your Whole Self to Work | Release Date 10/1/2021 Welcome to episode one of BWJP's Taking Back Control. In this inaugural episode, we talk to BWJP CEO Amy Sanchez about the importance of bringing your full self to the table…
#PodcastBWJP expresses their deep gratitude to Ms. Frederick for her 26 years of work with BWJP to improve the legal system’s response to domestic violence Minneapolis, MN Release: September 1, 2021 For Immediate Release BWJP today recognizes Loretta M. Frederick, JD, the organization’s Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, in her…
#BWJP AnnouncementsAbout Us: The Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP) is a national legal resource & center on civil and criminal justice system responses to gender-based violence (GBV). BWJP provides expert training, policy analyses, and consultation to various constituencies including advocates, GBV programs and coalitions, communities, national leaders, and elected officials. With…
#BWJP AnnouncementsRead about our challenges and successes, and find your name in our list of donors in our most recent Annual Report. Download 2020 Annual Report
#BWJP AnnouncementsIn our grant report, we emphasize the importance of BWJP's SAFeR approach to our current moment. As we face increasing incidence of domestic violence, an uprising against police brutality, and widespread distrust of the legal systems that we've conventionally used to respond to domestic violence, our SAFeR approach can lead to better outcomes…
Online processes can increase access to dispute resolution for some domestic violence survivors. They can be out of reach for others who don’t have access to private space, reliable internet, uncompromised electronic devices, or basic technical know-how. Online dispute resolution can also expand opportunities for abuse. Mediators can’t afford to…
The Board of the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Sanchez as its Executive Director effective September 28, 2020. A thorough national search has resulted in a stellar candidate and we now look forward to supporting her leadership! For the past five years,…
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