By BWJP Staff Member and Jennifer Becker, Esq. Project Director, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms It wasn’t until 1990 that any anti-stalking law existed within the United States. The real lived experiences of those subjected to stalking are still often misunderstood. Even today, many people associate stalking…
#BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #Gun Violence #News #stalking #WomenBy Maria Jose Fletcher, Esq. Director BWJP’s National Center for Systems Change and Advocacy As we welcome 2024, we are unfortunately confronted by global events that continue to cause massive movement of people escaping conflict, violence, and economic instability. It is only appropriate that during January, Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we…
#BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #trafficking #WomenBy A BWJP Advocate Holidays can be a time of excitement and anticipation while also creating feelings of anxiety for survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Meant for reflection and focusing on family, friends, and relationships, this time of year can also bring…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenBy BWJP Staff As we recognize National Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to join us as we celebrate and raise the voices and experiences of Indigenous Survivors with two of our staff members – A and V - two committed professionals at BWJP, who reflect on their…
#BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 2, 2023, ST. PAUL, M.N. – On November 7, 2023, the United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in the landmark case of United States v. Rahimi. The case revolves around a critical issue for domestic violence survivors: the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. §…
#BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenBWJP Staff On November 7th, the United States Supreme Court will hear a case called U.S. v. Rahimi. It’s a case that is very important to survivors of domestic violence and the people who help them. In U.S. v. Rahimi, the Supreme Court will decide whether some people who have…
#BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenBy Margaret Groban, Consultant at NRCDVF On November 7, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear argument in United States v. Rahimi, addressing the Second Amendment constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) — the federal firearm ban that covers persons subject to disqualifying protection orders. Andrew’s August 30 post discussed whether…
#BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenJennifer Becker, Esq. will serve as the Director, National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and the Project Director, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms Jennifer has been using the law to address gender-based violence for 15 years. Her career began as a prosecutor in New York City…
#BWJP Announcements #Firearms #NewsBy Meghan Wilhelm College campuses serve as hubs for academic achievement and where many students discover and build their independence. This newfound freedom can come with an adjustment period. The shift into college life can involve forming new friendships and immersing oneself in new social scenes. Yet through this transitional…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #College #News #Red Zone #WomenBy Cindene Pezzell, Esq. Instead of help, Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas got prison time. It took 45 years for her to get justice. For years, Ms. Ibn-Tamas was beaten and terrorized by her husband. In 1976, she was forced to defend herself against another attack, using the firearm her abuser held…
#BWJP Announcements #Criminalized Survivors #Defense #News #WomenThere are some important issues that arise in U.S. v. Rahimi, impacting the federal law that prohibits people subject to certain kinds of domestic violence protection orders (DVPO) from possessing firearms or ammunition (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8)). The main issue, raised by Zackey Rahimi, the appellee in this case, is that…
#BWJP Announcements #Coercive Control #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenBy Brionna Crawford, Intern, Summer 2023 My commitment to advocating for the rights of marginalized communities led me to pursue a summer internship at BWJP. When I learned about BWJP, I was inspired by the organization's commitment to and results for domestic violence survivors. Throughout this transformative experience, I had…
#BWJP Announcements #Coercive Control #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenAnonymous What does Post-Separation Abuse Even Look Like? For the first year after I left my abuser, he stalked me with an unrelenting focus at my dance classes, work, and home. He drove by my house and left random items on my car, texted and emailed me hundreds of times…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Custody #News #WomenFor some parents and their children, the back-to-school season is exciting. It is full of gathering new school supplies and meeting new teachers; for others experiencing domestic violence, back to school can be very stressful, full of fear and unknowns. With schools opening their doors all over the country these…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Custody #News #WomenBy Meghan Wilhelm and Victoria Taylor, BWJP Communications Team The time to break down barriers to mental health care for minorities is now. We know that there are culturally-significant risk factors among female minority survivors of gender-based violence that dramatically exacerbate mental health challenges. Trauma and distress resulting from gender-based…
#BWJP Announcements #News #WomenIn response to the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV), the Federal Government builds upon existing federal initiatives to advance an “unprecedented and comprehensive approach to preventing and addressing sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and other forms of gender-based violence.” The Plan executes its objectives through seven strategic pillars; (1)…
#BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BWJP Congratulates Ms. Rosie Hidalgo on Confirmation as Director of the Office on Violence Against Women St. Paul, Minnesota - July 11, 2023 - BWJP (Battered Women's Justice Project) is delighted to announce and celebrate the confirmation of Ms. Rosie Hidalgo as the Director of the Office…
#BWJP Announcements #News #WomenIn honor and appreciation of #Pride month, BWJP highlights our core value of standing in strong support and solidarity with and for all members of the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to transforming ourselves, our governance, and our operational structures to foster an environment of validation, recognition, education, and joy…
#BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #LGBTQ+ #News #WomenBWJP will oversee training and technical assistance for OVW grantee communities to address domestic violence-related homicides and injuries committed with firearms. St. Paul, Minnesota – June 1, 2023 – BWJP, the national non-profit organization dedicated to addressing systemic responses to gender-based violence, today announced they have been awarded a grant…
#BWJP Announcements #Firearms #NewsLumarie Orozco will serve as the Project Director, Firearms Technical Assistance Project. BWJP has hired Lumarie Orozco, MA to be the Director of FTAP. Ms. Orozco comes to BWJP from Esperanza United where she served as the Director of Special Initiatives and provided strategic culturally responsive training and technical assistance…
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