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BWJP 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 community response efforts for Rose Brooks Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She worked with police, prosecutors, probation and parole officers and other professionals to enhance victim safety and offender accountability.…

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Finding 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 may feel anxious about encountering their abuser.   Sexual violence often comes from someone familiar, not a stranger. Research indicates that 90% of survivors know the person who harmed them. For many,…

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BWJP 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. With a rich background in film and storytelling, Alyssa brings a unique perspective to our mission of improving the family court system and supporting those impacted by gender-based violence. Her…

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Beyond 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, we continue the conversation by focusing on children’s safety in custody cases involving family violence. Access to representation helps survivors advocate for their own and their children's safety. Yet, in…

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What 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 glance, two devastating consequences of the colonization of the Americas appear contradictory:  Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately victims of gender-based violence. According to a 2016 study by the National…

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Celebrating 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 the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the first federal legislation dedicated to supporting emergency shelters and services for victims of domestic violence and their families. Over the past…

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Why We Stayed Series

By Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas This 3-part Survivor Story Series by Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas explores the complex reasons why survivors may stay in abusive relationships and what eventually gives them the strength to leave. The series aims to unveil the invisible barriers—emotional, financial, and psychological—that trap survivors,…

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Part 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 of survivors telling their stories.)  By Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas  Deciding to leave an abusive relationship is a painful journey marked by deep internal conflict. For many survivors, the…

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Part 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 of survivors telling their stories.)  By Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas  Patrice and Veronica share their experiences to shed light on the complexities of gender-based violence (GBV). Telling their stories…

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Part 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 of survivors telling their stories.)  By Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas  “If he was so abusive, then why did she stay?”  Often, when people hear about someone in an abusive…

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