By Patrick Cunningham, Defense Based Advocate, National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors, Battered Women’s Justice Project, US Army Veteran 1999-2006 Veterans Day is a time to honor the courage, sacrifice, and selfless service of those who have worn the uniform. It’s a moment to reflect on the bravery of our…
#Gender Based Violence #NewsBy Alyssa Toledo. Communications Associate On a humid afternoon in Washington, survivors gathered outside the Capitol clutching handwritten notes. They had come not just to share their stories but to demand something more fundamental: truth. “We deserve transparency,” one survivor said, her voice carrying the weight of years spent fighting…
#Gender Based Violence #NewsSaba 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…
#BWJP Announcements #NewsBy 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…
#BWJP Announcements #Global Rights #NewsPatricia 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…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsOpen 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…
#BWJP Announcements #Careers #Gender Based Violence #NewsRosie 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…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsAs an executive and policy advisor in government and nonprofit sectors, Lynn Rosenthal has worked on gender equity and gender-based violence prevention for three decades. Arriving to the field from a grassroots background, Lynn has served in community-based women’s health centers, domestic violence shelters, and state domestic violence coalitions. As…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsBy Rachel Elizabeth Barkley, JD MBA R&B artist Casandra Ventura, who is known professionally as Cassie, took the stand in the federal trial of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs on May 13th. As the prosecution’s star witness, Cassie’s testimony provided a foundation for establishing the government’s charges of sex-trafficking and racketeering…
#Gender Based Violence #NewsCheryl has worked with partners around the world to promote women’s human rights and achieve systemic and legal reform to end violence against women and girls since 1993. She has participated in the drafting of laws on violence against women and girls and led training to enforce such laws in…
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